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continuous adj.连续的；继续的；连绵不断的 (1) 大气圈是连续的气体层。(2) 我们这里连续三周下雨不停。(3) 我期望各位继续的支持。(4) 战争几乎连绵不断。(5) 在假期,我们能看到高速公路上连绵不断的车流。 Continuous things don’t stop, not even for a coffee break. A continuous sheet of ice has no cracks, a continuous noise never pauses, and a continuous line of railroad is the kind you want if you’re on a train. Continual, on the other hand, is used to describe things that start and stop occasionally. Use continuous for anything that goes on and on.

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英 [kən'tɪnjuəs] 美 [kən'tɪnjuəs] (1) The atmosphere is a continuous layer of gases.(2) We've had three weeks of continuous rain.(3) I look forward to your continuous support.(4) War had been literally continuous.(5) On holidays, we can see a continuous line of cars on highways. The adjective continuous describes something that occurs over space or time without interruption. Some computer fans make a continuous noise — a constant buzz — that can drive you to distraction. 1[ADJ 形容词]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.   [usu ADJ n]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。continuouslyThe 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。2[ADJ 形容词](线、表面等)连续的，没有间隔的 A continuous line or surface has no gaps or holes in it.   [usu ADJ n]...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3[ADJ 形容词](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

英语单词	continuous
英美音标	英 [kən'tɪnjuəs] 美 [kən'tɪnjuəs]
中文释义	adj.连续的；继续的；连绵不断的
英语例句	(1) The atmosphere is a continuous layer of gases. (2) We've had three weeks of continuous rain. (3) I look forward to your continuous support. (4) War had been literally continuous. (5) On holidays, we can see a continuous line of cars on highways.
中文例句	(1) 大气圈是连续的气体层。 (2) 我们这里连续三周下雨不停。 (3) 我期望各位继续的支持。 (4) 战争几乎连绵不断。 (5) 在假期,我们能看到高速公路上连绵不断的车流。
vocabulary简明	The adjective continuous describes something that occurs over space or time without interruption. Some computer fans make a continuous noise — a constant buzz — that can drive you to distraction.
vocabulary扩展	Continuous things don’t stop, not even for a coffee break. A continuous sheet of ice has no cracks, a continuous noise never pauses, and a continuous line of railroad is the kind you want if you’re on a train. Continual, on the other hand, is used to describe things that start and stop occasionally. Use continuous for anything that goes on and on.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]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. [usu ADJ n] 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。 continuously 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。 2 [ADJ 形容词](线、表面等)连续的，没有间隔的 A continuous line or surface has no gaps or holes in it. [usu ADJ n] ...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 3 [ADJ 形容词](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

Continuous Line Adj 形容词 War Time Noise Things