English translation of '持续'

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1. go on (pt went) (pp gone)
   ⇒ 高温天气持续了几天。 (Gāowēn tiānqì chíxùle jǐ tiān.) The hot weather went on for some days.
   ⇒ 该电视节目的收视率持续上升。 (Gāi diànshì jiémù de shōushìlǜ chíxù shàngshēng.) The ratings for this TV programme (英) 或 program (美) continued to rise.