continuous
英 [kənˈtɪnjuəs]
美 [kənˈtɪnjuəs]
adj. 不断的; 持续的; 连续的; 延伸的; 遍布的; 反复的; 频繁的
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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.2936 / COCA.3422
同义词辨析
continualcontinuoussuccessive【导航词义：连续的】
continualadj. 接连不断的，连续的
〔辨析〕
指不间断地长时间持续的，或令人厌烦地反复发生的，只作定语。
〔例证〕
He is in a continual process of rewriting his paper.
他一直在不断地改写论文。
The continual gunfire kept us awake all night.
断断续续的炮火使我们彻夜未眠。
The continual flashes of lightning scared the child.
频频的闪电吓坏了孩子。
他一直在不断地改写论文。
The continual gunfire kept us awake all night.
断断续续的炮火使我们彻夜未眠。
The continual flashes of lightning scared the child.
频频的闪电吓坏了孩子。
continuousadj. 连续不断的，无间歇的
〔辨析〕
语义最强，指在时间和空间上没有间断的，强调没有停顿或间歇。
〔例证〕
the continuous line of traffic
络绎不绝的车辆
The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.
大脑需要连续不断地供血。
A week's continuous bombing destroyed the whole city.
一周的连续轰炸使整个城市成了废墟。
络绎不绝的车辆
The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.
大脑需要连续不断地供血。
A week's continuous bombing destroyed the whole city.
一周的连续轰炸使整个城市成了废墟。
successiveadj. 连续的，接二连三的
〔辨析〕
指事物一个接一个地发生或到来的，期间没有间断，只作定语。
〔例证〕
It rained three successive days.
连续下了3天的雨。
He hit four successive home runs in one game.
他在一场比赛中连续打出4个本垒打。
连续下了3天的雨。
He hit four successive home runs in one game.
他在一场比赛中连续打出4个本垒打。
牛津词典
adj.
- 不断的；持续的；连续的
happening or existing for a period of time without interruption- She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five.
她连续不断地受雇于人，一直工作到六十五岁。 - The rain has been continuous since this morning.
从早上到现在这雨就没停过。
- She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five.
- 延伸的；遍布的
spreading in a line or over an area without any spaces- a continuous line of traffic
络绎不绝的车辆
- a continuous line of traffic
- 反复的；频繁的
repeated many times- the continuous tenses
进行时态
- the continuous tenses
- 反复的；频繁的
repeated many times- the continuous tenses
进行时态
- the continuous tenses
柯林斯词典
- ADJ 连续不断的;持续的;不中断的
Acontinuousprocess or event continues for a period of time without stopping.- Residents report that they heard continuous gunfire.
居民们报告说他们听到了连续不断的枪声。 - ...all employees who had a record of five years' continuous employment with the firm...
所有在公司连续任职达5年的员工 - There is a continuous stream of phone calls.
电话接连不断。
- Residents report that they heard continuous gunfire.
- ADJ (线、表面等)连续的，没有间隔的
Acontinuousline or surface has no gaps or holes in it.- ...a continuous line of boats.
一排船只 - ...the continuous frieze of sculpted figures.
一条人物雕像构成的檐壁
- ...a continuous line of boats.
- (动词)进行式的
In English grammar,continuousverb groups are formed using the auxiliary 'be' and the present participle of a verb, as in 'I'm feeling a bit tired' and 'She had been watching them for some time'. Continuous verb groups are used especially when you are focusing on a particular moment.
双语例句
- There was a continuous stream of tourists.
一路上尽是游客。 - People came in a continuous stream to offer gifts and congratulations.
下礼的人、祝贺的人，络绎不绝。 - As a result of continuous water erosion, in the course of time a huge cave was formed.
由于水的不断侵蚀，日久天长就形成了一个大溶洞。 - There is a continuous stream of phone calls.
电话接连不断。 - Getting into the bad habit of gambling will bring continuous evil consequences.
染上赌博的恶习将贻害无穷。 - A continuous stream of visitors came to the exhibition.
参观展览会的人络绎不绝。 - She kept up a continuous chatter, skipping from one subject to the next.
她从一个话题扯到另一个话题，一直喋喋不休。 - We must be continuous to study.
我们必须不断地学习。 - The balance continues to swing away from final examinations to continuous assessment.
期末考试渐渐被连续性评估所取代。 - The city was overtaken by storms for continuous days.
这个城市连日来遭到暴风雨袭击。