The civil war has raged almost continuously since 1976.
自从1976年开始,内战几乎没有中断过。
It is the oldest continuously inhabited city in America.
这是美国最古老的一直有人居住的城市。
2ADJ [usually ADJ n](线、表面等)连续的,没有间隔的 A continuous line or surface has no gaps or holes in it. (线、表面等)连续的,没有间隔的
...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
3ADJ (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. →see usage note at:continual(动词)进行式的
continuous adj. ⇨continuous (a continuous process)⇨frequent (continuous attacks)continuous
adjective
➡ See also the entry for endless另见endless条continuous ♦︎ relentless ♦︎ continual ♦︎ persistent ♦︎ round-the-clock ♦︎ unbroken ♦︎ uninterrupted ♦︎ incessant ♦︎ non-stopThese words all describe things that continue for a long time without interruption.这些词均表示连续不断的、持续的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the continuous / relentless / uninterrupted / incessant flow of sth◆continuous / continual / relentless struggle◆continuous / continual / persistent change / conflict◆continuous / relentless / persistent pressure◆continuous / relentless / persistent / incessant rain◆continuous / continual / incessant noise◆unbroken / uninterrupted peace◆a continuous / an unbroken / an uninterrupted succession / series / sequence / period◆almost continuous / continual / unbroken / uninterrupted / incessant / non-stop■continuoushappening or existing for a period of time without interruption不断的;持续的;连续的◆It was a week of almost continuous sunshine.那一周几乎天天都是晴天。◆Do the exercise in one continuous flowing motion.做这个练习动作要连贯流畅。◆You need to have been in continuous employment for at least two years.你需要已连续受雇至少两年。◆Awards are based on continuous assessment of course work as well as a final examination.评奖的依据是对课程作业的连续性评定和期末考试。OPPintermittent ⇨ occasional▸continuously
adverb
◆The radio station now transmits continuously.现在这家广播电台连续播放节目了。■relentless rɪˈlentləs not stopping or getting less strong不停的;持续强烈的;不减弱的◆The wind was relentless.风刮个不停。◆His relentless energy made him come alive in every role he played.他充沛的精力使他扮演的每个角色都栩栩如生。◆The relentless pursuit of increased profit at any cost is questionable.不惜代价地不懈追求利润增长这一理念受到质疑。▸relentlessly
adverb
◆The sun beat down relentlessly.太阳持续发送热力。■continual [only before noun] continuing without interruption接连不断的;连续的;频繁的◆They live in continual fear.他们长期生活在恐惧中。◆The body is in a continual state of chemical activity.身体一直处在化学活动状态中。◆He was in a continual process of rewriting his material.他在不断改写他的材料。▸continually
adverb
◆All living organisms are continually in competition with other species.所有生物体都在不断地和其他物种竞争。NOTE辨析 Continual or continuous?In many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆a continuous / continual process / movement / struggle不间断的过程;持续的运动;不断的挣扎◆continuous / continual change / conflict / noise持续的变化/冲突/噪音However, continuous is more frequent and has a wider range of uses. Continual is used especially to describe states of mind or body that continue for a long time; collocates include state, fear, pain, delight, threat and reminder. Both words can also mean 'repeated very often'.不过,continuous更常用,用途更广。continual描述精神或身体状态持续一段长时间,与state、fear、pain、delight、threat和reminder搭配。两词均可指“频繁重复的”。➡ See also the entry for frequent另见frequent条■persistent pəˈsɪstənt; NAmEpərˈsɪstəntcontinuing for a long period of time without interruption, especially in a way that is annoying and cannot be stopped连绵的,持续的,反复出现的(尤指令人生厌且无法停止)◆Persistent heavy rain held up work on the bridge for more than a week.持续的大雨耽搁了桥梁作业超过一周。◆Persistent pressure from the water authority forced the company to comply with the rules.水务当局的持续施压迫使这家公司遵守规定。▸persistently
adverb
◆persistently high interest rates居高不下的利率■ˌround-the-ˈclock ( aˌround-the-ˈclock) [only before noun] lasting or happening all day and night日夜不停的;持续一整天的◆His family kept a round-the-clock vigil at his bedside.他的家人日夜在他的床侧守护。◆Round-the-clock police surveillance was necessary.警方的全天候监视是有必要的。▸around/round the ˈclock
idiom
◆Emergency teams were working round the clock to make the homes secure.为使住宅安全,紧急救援队昼夜不停地工作。■unbrokennot disturbed in any way; continuous连续的;不间断的◆It was the first unbroken night of sleep I had had for months.这是几个月来我睡的第一个安稳觉。◆She retired from the company after 45 years of unbroken service.她连续服务45年后从这家公司退休了。■uninterruptedˌʌnˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd not stopped by anything; continuous不受阻挡的;持续不断的;不间断的◆We had two weeks of uninterrupted warm sunshine.连续两周都是和暖晴朗的天气。◆You need to find a place where you can do uninterrupted work.你需要找个能不被打扰而持续工作的地方。■incessant ɪnˈsesnt (ratherformal, disapproving) never stopping不停的;没完没了的◆She raised her voice above the incessant beat of the music.她提高了嗓门,盖过了响个不停的音乐节拍。▸incessantly
adverb
◆The dogs barked incessantly.那些狗吠个没完。■ˌnon-ˈstop (ratherinformal) (especially of an activity) without any pauses or stops(尤指活动)不间断的,不停的◆It will be a real fun day out for everyone. Seven hours of non-stop entertainment.这对每个人都将是好玩开心的一天-连续七个小时不间断的娱乐。▸non-ˈstop