| Front | continuous, constant, continual, incessant |
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| Back | 这组词都有“不断的，不停的”的意思，其区别是：continuous: a.不停的，连续不断的，强调中间不停顿。Our homes and offices need a continuous supply of electricity.我们的家庭以及办公室需要不间断的供电。constant: a.不断的，经常的，强调始终如一地经常出现。Everything in the universe is in constant motion.宇宙中的万物都在不断地运动。continual: a.连续不断的；频繁的。表示时断时续的发生。That dog's barking is a continual annoyance.那条狗不停地叫，真是烦死人了。incessant: a.不停的，持续不断的，强调令人厌烦地重复出现，中间有可能有停顿。Incessant noise makes me appreciate silence.持续不断的噪声骚扰使我喜欢安静的环境。 |
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