a. 继续的

[ noun ]
an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
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Continuative \Con*tin"u*a*tive\, n. [Cf. F. continuatif.]
1. (Logic) A term or expression denoting continuance. [R.]

To these may be added continuatives; as, Rome
remains to this day; which includes, at least, two
propositions, viz., Rome was, and Rome is. --I.
Watts.

2. (Gram.) A word that continues the connection of sentences
or subjects; a connective; a conjunction.

Continuatives . . . consolidate sentences into one
continuous whole. --Harris.