"continuance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 持续
• 延期 (法律)

Definition

继续的行为或状态；指某事物持续一段时间，没有中断。也指法律上推迟庭审或听证会的情形。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该词多用于正式或法律场合。在法律领域，"continuance" 指法庭延期，而不仅仅是持续。不要与普通的“继续”（continuation）混淆。

Examples

The continuance of good weather helped the farmers.

良好天气的**持续**帮助了农民。

The judge granted a continuance for the trial.

法官批准了庭审的**延期**。

Education depends on the continuance of learning.

教育依赖于学习的**持续**。

After much debate, the board agreed to the continuance of the project.

经过激烈讨论，董事会同意了项目的**持续**。

My lawyer has asked for a continuance so we have more time to prepare.

我的律师申请了**延期**，这样我们有更多时间准备。

We’re all hoping for the continuance of peace in the region.

我们都希望该地区的和平能够**持续**。