to keep on
[phrase form: keep]
01
続ける, 継続する
to continue an action or state without interruption
Transitive: to keep on doing sth
例
The music kept on playing throughout the evening.
音楽は夜通し流れ続けた.
Despite the setbacks, she decided to keep on chasing her goals.
挫折にもかかわらず、彼女は目標を追い続けることに決めた。
02
雇い続ける, 継続雇用する
to continue employing someone
Transitive: to keep on an employee
例
The company decided to keep on their most experienced employees during the restructuring.
会社は再編中に最も経験豊富な従業員を続けて雇用することを決めました。
They offered to keep him on as a consultant after his retirement.
彼らは彼の退職後もコンサルタントとして続けることを提案した。
03
借り続ける, 賃貸し続ける
to continue renting a house, apartment, or other property
Transitive: to keep on a property
例
We're planning to keep the house on over the summer so we can enjoy the vacation season.
私たちは夏の間家を借り続ける予定で、休暇シーズンを楽しむことができます。
Despite the move, they decided to keep the apartment on for a few more months.
引っ越しにもかかわらず、彼らはアパートをさらに数ヶ月間借り続けることに決めました。
04
しつこく話し続ける, 執拗に言う
to persistently talk to a person about something or someone, often in an annoying manner
Intransitive: to keep on at sb | to keep on about sth
例
She wo n't stop keeping on about her new car; it's becoming tiresome.
彼女は新しい車について続けるのをやめない；それはうんざりするようになってきている。
He said he'd fix the leaky faucet, but she kept on at him until he did.
彼は漏れている蛇口を修理すると言ったが、彼女は彼がするまでしつこく言い続けた。
