1.繼續; 進行; 經營The negotiation was carried on through interpreters. 該談判通過翻譯員繼續進行著。He carries on business in London. 他在倫敦經商。
2.繼續活動, 繼續下去They managed to carry on their experiments in spite of the difficulties. 雖有困難, 他們還是設法使試驗繼續下去。Carry on with your work while I am out. 我出去一下, 你們接著幹吧。
3.【口】行動愚蠢(或越軌), 胡鬧, 吵鬧He does carry on, doesn't he? 他真有點兒瘋瘋顛顛的, 是吧?The boys carried on in the dinning hall until the police ordered them out. 男孩子們在餐廳亂吵亂鬧, 直到警察把他們趕出去。
4.【口】發怒; 悲傷; 大動感情John carried on for over 10 minutes after he hit his thumb with the hammer. 約翰用錘子擊痛了自己的大拇指後, 又哭又鬧了１０多分鐘。
5.喋喋不休(或忿忿不平)地訴說carry on the rising cost of living 嘮嘮叨叨地抱怨生活費上漲
6.【口】有不正當的男女關係, 調情It is said the secretary is carrying on with her boss. 據說秘書和她的老板有不正當的男女關係。
