continuousadj.
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。
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
反复的；频繁的
repeated many times
For four days the town suffered continuous attacks.
那座城市连续四天遭到了袭击。
the continuous tenses
进行时态
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990.
自从 1990 年以来，他差不多一直在法国居住和工作。
These adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns.这两个形容词常与下列名词连用：
continuous ~ |
continual ~ |
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process |
change |
employment |
problems |
flow |
updating |
line |
questions |
speech |
pain |
supply |
fear |
Continuous describes something that continues without stopping.continuous指持续的、不间断的。
Continual usually describes an action that is repeated again and again.continual通常指一再重复。
The difference between these two words is now disappearing. In particular, continual can also mean the same as continuous and is used especially about undesirable things.不过，用continuous表达此义常见得多。
Life was a continual struggle for them.
生活对他们来说就是不断的挣扎。
continuous
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ADJ 连续不断的;持续的;不中断的
A continuous process 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。
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The civil war has raged almost continuously since 1976...
自从1976年开始，内战几乎没有中断过。
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ADJ (线、表面等)连续的，没有间隔的
A continuous line or surface has no gaps or holes in it....a continuous line of boats.
一排船只
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ADJ (动词)进行式的
In English grammar, continuous verb 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.
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- continuing in time or space without interruption
- a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jean
- a continuous bout of illness lasting six months
- lived in continuous fear
- a continuous row of warehouses
- a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it
- moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks
- Synonym: uninterrupted
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- of a function or curve;extending without break or irregularity
数据来源：WordNet
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Under TQM principles the search for quality is continuous .
在全面质量管理原则下，对质量的追求是持续不断的。
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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。
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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。
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Aid workers remain in the area despite continuous sniping .
尽管冷枪不断，但救援人员仍然留在这一地区。
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There was continuous firing throughout the night .
整夜枪炮不息。
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The effect of the continuous attacks has been to wear out his troops .
接连不断的攻击就是要拖垮他的军队。
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At the horizon the land mass becomes a continuous pale neutral grey
陆地在地平线处变成了一片浅灰。
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There is a continuous stream of phone calls .
电话接连不断。
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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。
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Continuous exposure to sound above 80 decibels could be harmful .
持续暴露在强度高于80分贝的噪声中可能有害。
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We are seeking continuous , incremental improvements , not great breakthroughs .
我们在寻求持续的、渐进的改善，而不是重大的突破。
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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。
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You 'll need to provide continuous , organised entertainment or children may get over-excited .
你要提供连贯有序的娱乐活动，否则孩子们就有可能兴奋过头。
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The crescendo of noise was continuous
噪声越来越大。
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The brain needs a continuous supply of blood .
大脑需要连续不断地供血。
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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。
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There was a continuous stream of people going to the celebration .
一路上尽是去参加庆祝活动的人群。
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A continuous stream of visitors came to the exhibition .
参观展览会的人络绎不绝。
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He may break under continuous questioning .
这样不断盘问他可能支持不下去。
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We must be continuous to study .
我们必须不断地学习。
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Their education was a continuous concern to him .
他们的教育问题是他一直关心的事。
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People came in a continuous stream to offer gifts and congratulations .
下礼的人、祝贺的人，络绎不绝。
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The continuous work made me thoroughly exhausted .
不间断地工作使我精疲力竭。
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The city was overtaken by storms for continuous days .
这个城市连日来遭到暴风雨袭击。
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Getting into the bad habit of gambling will bring continuous evil consequences .
染上赌博的恶习将贻害无穷。
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There was a continuous stream of tourists .
一路上尽是游客。
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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。
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Continuous spectra are appropriate to the clash of cymbals .
连续谱适合于描写钹的碰撞声。
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Her continuous chatter vexes me .
她的喋喋不休使我烦透了。
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That 's because , for the first time in human history , a large proportion of the species is in continuous contact with technology that can record key features of an individual 's behavior and environment .
这是因为，人类历史上首次出现了这种现象，相当大一部分人在持续地接触能够记录个人行为和环境的关键特征的技术。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。