to keep on
[phrase form: keep]
01
继续, 持续
to continue an action or state without interruption
Transitive: to keep on doing sth
例子
The music kept on playing throughout the evening.
音乐继续播放了整个晚上。
Despite the setbacks, she decided to keep on chasing her goals.
尽管遭遇挫折，她决定继续追求她的目标。
02
保留, 继续雇用
to continue employing someone
Transitive: to keep on an employee
例子
The company decided to keep on their most experienced employees during the restructuring.
公司决定在重组期间继续留用他们最有经验的员工。
They offered to keep him on as a consultant after his retirement.
他们提出在他退休后继续聘他为顾问。
03
继续租用, 保持租赁
to continue renting a house, apartment, or other property
Transitive: to keep on a property
例子
We're planning to keep the house on over the summer so we can enjoy the vacation season.
我们计划在夏天继续租用这所房子，这样我们就可以享受假期了。
Despite the move, they decided to keep the apartment on for a few more months.
尽管搬家了，他们决定继续租公寓几个月。
04
继续谈论, 纠缠不休
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
例子
She wo n't stop keeping on about her new car; it's becoming tiresome.
她不会停止继续谈论她的新车；这变得很烦人。
He said he'd fix the leaky faucet, but she kept on at him until he did.
他说他会修理漏水的龙头，但她一直缠着他直到他做了。
