to carry on doing sth继(繼)续(續)做某事 (jìxù zuò mǒushì)
See carry
All related terms of 'carry on'
to carry on with sth
继(繼)续(續)做某事 jìxù zuò mǒushì
to carry on doing sth
继(繼)续(續)做某事 jìxù zuò mǒushì
carry through
成功地完成 chénggōng de wánchéng
carry over
延续(續) yánxù
carry out
( order, instruction ) 执(執)行 zhíxíng
carry off
▶ to carry it off ( succeed ) 顺(順)利完成 shùnlì wánchéng
carry forward
( in book-keeping : balance ) 结(結)转(轉) jiézhuǎn
1 (phrasal verb)
Definition
to continue
Her bravery has given him the will to carry on.
Synonyms
continue
For ten days I continued in this state.
He had hoped to continue as a full-time career officer.
last
You only need a very small amount, so the tube lasts for ages.
endure
Somehow the language endures and continues to survive to this day.
persist
He urged them to persist with their efforts to bring about peace.
keep going
persevere
the ability to persevere despite obstacles and setbacks
crack on (informal)
2 (phrasal verb)
Definition
to cause a fuss
(informal)
They were yelling and laughing and carrying on.
Synonyms
make a fuss
act up (informal)
I could hear him acting up downstairs.
misbehave
When the children misbehave I cannot cope.
create (slang)
raise Cain
3 (phrasal verb)
We have been carrying on now for months.
Synonyms
have an affair
play around
married people who play around
mess around
play away
commit adultery
philander
See carry
(noun)
Definition
a fuss
(informal British)
What's all the carry-on down here?
Synonyms
fuss
I don't know what all the fuss is about.
disturbance
During the disturbance, three men were hurt.
racket
The racket went on past midnight.
fracas
Several people were injured in the ensuing fracas.
commotion
He heard a terrible commotion outside.
rumpus
He had left before the rumpus started.
tumult
Round one ended to a tumult of whistles, screams and shouts.
hubbub
the hubbub over the election
shindy (informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of act up
I could hear him acting up downstairs.
Synonyms
misbehave,
carry on (informal),
cause trouble,
mess about,
be naughty,
horse around (informal),
give trouble,
piss about (taboo, slang),
piss around (taboo, slang),
give someone grief (British, South Africa),
give bother
in the sense of commotion
Definition
noisy disturbance
He heard a terrible commotion outside.
Synonyms
disturbance,
to-do,
riot,
disorder,
excitement,
fuss,
turmoil,
racket,
upheaval,
bustle,
furore,
outcry,
uproar,
ferment,
agitation,
ado,
rumpus,
tumult,
hubbub,
hurly-burly,
brouhaha,
hullabaloo,
ballyhoo (informal),
hue and cry,
perturbation
in the sense of disturbance
Definition
an unruly outburst in public
During the disturbance, three men were hurt.
Synonyms
disorder,
bother (informal),
turmoil,
riot,
upheaval,
fray,
brawl,
uproar,
agitation,
fracas,
commotion,
rumpus,
tumult,
hubbub,
shindig (informal),
ruction (informal),
ruckus (informal),
shindy (informal)
Nearby words of
carry on
carping
carriage
carry
carry on
carry something on
carry something out
carry something through
Related terms of
carry on
carry something on
Synonyms of 'carry on'
carry on
Explore 'carry on' in the dictionary
carry on
1. phrasal verb
If you carry on doing something, you continue to do it.
The assistant carried on talking. [VERBPARTICLE verb-ing]
Her bravery has given him the will to carry on with his life and his work. [VERBPARTICLE + with]
His eldest son Joseph carried on his father's traditions. [VERBPARTICLE noun]
'Do you mind if I just start with the few formal questions please?'—'Carry on.' [VERBPARTICLE]
2. phrasal verb
If you carry on an activity, you do it or take part in it for a period of time.
The consulate will carry on a political dialogue with Indonesia. [VERBPARTICLE noun]
He carried on a passionate affair with Mrs Gilbert. [VERBPARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]
3. phrasal verb
If you say that someone is carrying on, you are irritated with them because they are talking very excitedly and saying a lot of unnecessary things.
[informal, disapproval]
She was yelling and screaming and carrying on. [VERBPARTICLE]
He was carrying on about some stupid television series. [VP + about]
4. phrasal verb [usually cont]
If you say that someone is carrying onwith someone else, you mean that they are having a sexual relationship and you do not approve of this, usually because one or both of them is married.
[informal, disapproval]
Their daughter was carrying on with a married man. [VERBPARTICLEwith noun]
[Also VERBPARTICLE]
More Synonyms of carry on
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carry-on
adjective
Carry-on baggage or luggage is the bags that you take inside an aeroplane with you.
Passengers who have only carry-on luggage may go directly to the departure gate.
More Synonyms of carry on
carry on in British English
verb(adverb)
1. (intransitive)
to continue or persevere
we must carry on in spite of our difficulties
2. (transitive)
to manage or conduct
to carry on a business
3. (intransitive; often foll bywith) informal
to have an affair
4. (intransitive) informal
to cause a fuss or commotion
nouncarry-on
5. informal, mainly British
a fuss or commotion
adjectivecarry-on
6.
(of luggage) to be taken inside an aircraft by hand personally by a passenger
carry-on in British English
(ˈkærɪˌɒn)
noun
British informal
a fuss or commotion
What a carry-on!
With all the carry-on you couldn't blame the man for wishing he was miles away.
carry on in American English
1.
to engage in; conduct
2.
to go on (with); continue as before, esp. in the face of difficulties
3. Informal
to behave in a wild, extravagant, or childish way
4. Informal
to engage in an illicit love affair
See full dictionary entry for carry
carry-on in American English
(ˈkæriˌɑn)
adjective
1.
designating lightweight luggage designed to be carried onto an airplane by a passenger, esp. if small enough to fit under an airplane seat or in an overhead compartment
noun
2.
such a piece of luggage
Examples of 'carry on' in a sentence
carry on
When they walked out of the bookshop Newman made a tremendous effort to carry on a normal conversation.
Forbes, Colin COVER STORY
It was pretty difficult, trying to carry on a normal conversation.
Kate Cann READY? (2001)
But he could just as easily deny the marriage had taken place and carry on regardless.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
My attempts the previous night to carry on a conversation had failed.
Elizabeth Peters LORD OF THE SILENT (2001)
When the room emptied she tossed her purse and briefcase into her carry-on bag.
S.M. Stirling T2: INFILTRATOR (2001)
In other languages
carry on
British English: carry on /ˈkærɪ ɒn/ VERB
If you carry on doing something, you continue to do it.