continuous
英 [kən'tɪnjʊəs]
美[kən'tɪnjʊəs]
- adj. 连续的,持续的;继续的;连绵不断的
英英释义
- 1. continuing in time or space without interruption;
- "a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans
- "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"
- 2. of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity
同义词辨析
continual, continuous, successive, constant, persistent
这些形容词均有"连续的,不断的"之意。
continual: 强调重复或持续发生,但连续之间允许有间断。
continuous: 语意最强,强调在时间和空间上没有间断。
successive: 强调事物一个接一个地发生,无间断。
constant: 多指习惯性的重复和不变的持续。
persistent: 普通用词,可指不懈的努力,也可指任何连续不断或重复出现的事物。
考试真题
- A burglar has to continuously jam the wireless security device to avoid triggering the alarm, both inside and outside the house.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文
- Continuous fighting in the region has made surveys difficult.
2017年12月四级真题(第二套)听力 Section A
- The three-stage life of full-time education, followed by continuous work, and then complete retirement may have worked for our parents or even grandparents, but it is not relevant today.
2019年6月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B
- Some coal power plants in the United States have operated for more than 70 years! The oldest continuously operated commercial hydro-electric plant in the United States is on New York's Hudson River, and it went into commercial service in 1898.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文
- They allow young people to exchange moment-by-moment experiences in their daily lives with special partners and thus to have a more continuous sense of connection with friends.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文
- Children need continuous care.
出自-2010年6月阅读原文
- And lack of recovery一whether by disrupting sleep with thoughts of work or having continuous cognitive arousal by watching our phones一is costing our companies $62 billion a year in lost productivity.
2018年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B
- So, instead of innovation for innovation's sake and new products being created simply because the technology is there, the company culture must switch from these point-in-time innovations to a continuous pipeline of innovations from everywhere and everyon
2016年6月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section A
- 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.
2018年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section C
实用场景例句
- For four days the town suffered continuous attacks.
- 那座城市连续四天遭到了袭击。
牛津词典
- the continuous tenses
- 进行时态
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- a continuous line of traffic
- 络绎不绝的车辆
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- The rain has been continuous since this morning.
- 从早上到现在这雨就没停过。
牛津词典
- ...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
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...a continuous line of boats.
- 一排船只
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...the continuous frieze of sculpted figures.
- 一条人物雕像构成的檐壁
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- This ensures a continuous output current and means that the output capacitor can be eliminated.
- 这样保证了一个持续输出电流,也就是说,输出电容被删减掉.
期刊摘选
- Continuous computer check achieved by duplication of hardware and comparison of results.
- 用两套硬件(例如两个运算器)同时产生的结果进行连续的比较而实现的校验.
期刊摘选
- This operating procedure guarantees a continuous output of both first wort and weak wort.
- 此操作过程保证连续地产出头道麦汁和低浓度麦汁.
期刊摘选
- The screw design may need to be modified to insure continuous feed.
- 螺杆预设有可能需要改良,以确连结续的供料.
期刊摘选
- High quality and continuous improvement is key to our service.
- 高品质,求质量是我们的服务宗旨.
期刊摘选
- In recording, a sealed continuous loop of magnetic cassette tape.
- 在磁记录技术中, 一种密封式连续循环的盒式磁带.
期刊摘选
- A continuous stream of visitors came to the exhibition.
- 参观展览会的人络绎不绝.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Examination is by continuous assessment.
- 成绩以持续评估为准.
《简明英汉词典》
- Continuous washing has perished the rubber.
- 不断地洗涤使橡皮筋失去弹性.
《简明英汉词典》
- Her continuous chatter vexes me.
- 她的喋喋不休使我烦透了.
《简明英汉词典》
- He may break under continuous questioning.
- 这样不断盘问他可能支持不下去.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- His continuous chatter vexes me.
- 他唠叨不休,真烦死我了.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- We must be continuous to study.
- 我们必须不断学习.
《简明英汉词典》
- The crops are nearly ruined by the continuous rain.
- 继续不断的雨水几乎毁坏了这些农作物.
《用法词典》
- The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.
- 大脑需要不断供给血液.
《简明英汉词典》
- 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.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- His writing gained by continuous practice.
- 由于经常练习,他的写作水平提高了.
《简明英汉词典》
- There was continuous firing throughout the night.
- 整夜枪炮不息。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- a continuous interchange of ideas
- 不断的思想交流
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
词态变化
副词: continuously;
助记提示
1. con- "together" + -tinu- + -ous.
2. => keep together, uninterrupted.
2. => keep together, uninterrupted.
英文词源
- continuous (adj.)
- 1640s, from French continueus or directly from Latin continuus "uninterrupted, hanging together" (see continue). Related: Continuously.
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. 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。
来自柯林斯例句