(of a word or phrase) having the function of moving a discourse or conversation forward (词,短语)接续的
noun
a word or phrase of this type (e.g. yes, well, as I was saying) 接续词;接续短语(如yes, well, as I was saying)
语源
mid 16th cent. (as a noun denoting something which brings about continuity): from late Latin continuativus, from continuat- 'continued', from the verb continuare (see continue)