carry on

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To continue with something

继续做某事;(英式俚语)大惊小怪,有外遇
Continuar con algo
続ける;(イギリス俗語で)騒ぐ、不倫する
계속하다; (영국 속어로) 소란을 피우다, 바람을 피우다

To persist, or in British slang, to behave badly or have an affair.

坚持下去。在英式俚语中也指行为不端或有外遇。
Persistir, o en argot británico, comportarse mal o tener una aventura.
粘り強く続けること。イギリスの俗語では、騒々しく振る舞う、または不倫するという意味もある。
무언가를 계속하다. 영국 속어로는 나쁘게 행동하거나 불륜을 하다.
Base verb: carry
Particle: on
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Carry on with your work.
    继续工作
    Continúa con tu trabajo
    仕事を続けなさい
    일을 계속해라.
  2. We must carry on regardless.
    不管怎样我们必须继续
    Debemos seguir pase lo que pase
    何があっても続けなければならない
    무슨 일이 있어도 계속해야 한다.
  3. She was carrying on with her neighbour.
    她和邻居有一腿
    Tenía un lío con su vecino
    彼女は隣人と不倫していた
    그녀는 이웃과 바람을 피우고 있었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: continuation, persistence, behaviour

Tone: stoic

✓ Do Say

  • Carry on
    继续
    sigue adelante
    続けて
    계속하다

Origin & History

From carrying a burden onward.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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