[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]持续;继续;延续 The continuance of something is its continuation.
[usu with poss]
[FORMAL 正式]
...thus ensuring the continuance of the human species.
因此保证了人类种群的延续
Oxford
con·tinu·ance/kənˈtɪnjuəns; NAmEkənˈtɪnjuəns/noun1[uncountable ]( formal) the state of continuing to exist or function 继续;持续◆We can no longer support the President's continuance in office.我们不能再支持总统继续任职。2[countable ]( NAmE) ( law 律) a decision that a court case should be heard later 延期审理◆The judge refused his motion for a continuance.法官拒绝他要求延期审理的动议。continuancecontinuancescon·tinu·ance/kənˈtɪnjuəns; NAmEkənˈtɪnjuəns/