con·stant
adjective OPAL W
/ˈkɒnstənt/
/ˈkɑːnstənt/
- [usually before noun] happening all the time or repeatedly
连续发生的；不断的；重复的 - There were constant interruptions.
干扰不断。 - a constant stream of visitors all day
整天络绎不绝的游客 - The ruined buildings serve as a constant reminder of the war.
毁坏的建筑总教人想起那场战争。 - The constant threat of violence from the other inmates was hard to deal with.
其他囚犯持续不断的暴力威胁令人难以应对。 - Doctors are under constant pressure to treat more and more patients.
医生面临着治疗越来越多患者的持续压力。 - Babies need constant attention.
婴儿一刻也离不开人。 - This entrance is in constant use.
此入口经常使用。
Extra Examples- He is very ill and needs constant attention.
他病得很重，需要寸刻不离的照顾。 - Her constant chatter was beginning to annoy him.
她无休止的唠叨开始使他心烦。 - Her daughter is a constant source of worry to her.
她的女儿总是让她忧心。 - I have been in constant pain since the accident.
事故发生后我一直处于疼痛之中。 - It was a constant battle to avoid bankruptcy.
这是一场避免破产的持续斗争。 - She still has constant nightmares.
她仍然经常做噩梦。 - The business world is one of constant change.
商业世界是一个不断变化的世界。 - The old buildings are in constant need of repair.
老建筑需要不断维修。 - The vehicles were in constant use.
这些车辆一直在使用。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- remain
- stay
- …
- fairly
- reasonably
- relatively
- …
- across
- over
- There were constant interruptions.
- that does not change
不变的；固定的；恒定的 - The car was travelling at a constant speed of 50 mph.
汽车以每小时 50 英里的恒定速度行驶。 - The samples need to be stored at a constant temperature.
这些样本需要在恒温下保存。 - Crime levels remain constant.
犯罪率保持平稳。 - Ross was his most constant and loyal friend.
罗斯是他最恒久、最忠实的朋友。
Extra Examples- All variables except one must be held constant.
除了一个变量以外，其他所有变量必须保持恒定。 - Prices have remained constant over this period.
价格在这一时期保持不变。 - The level of unemployment remains fairly constant at around 10%.
失业率一直维持在 10% 左右，比较稳定。 - The temperature must be kept constant.
温度必须保持不变。 - These electrical properties are virtually constant across a wide range of temperatures.
这些电性能在很大温度范围内几乎保持不变。 - These figures were virtually constant across the 1991 and 2001 censuses.
这些数字在1991年和2001年的人口普查中实质上没有变化。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- remain
- stay
- …
- fairly
- reasonably
- relatively
- …
- across
- over
- The car was travelling at a constant speed of 50 mph.
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘staying resolute or faithful’): from Old French, from Latin constant- ‘standing firm’, from the verb constare, from con- ‘with’ + stare ‘stand’. The noun senses date from the mid 19th cent.