con·tin·u·al·ly
adverb/kənˈtɪnjuəli/
/kənˈtɪnjuəli/
- in a way that is repeated many times so that it is annoying
（令人厌烦地）反复地，频繁地 - They argue continually about money.
他们没完没了地为钱争吵。
- They argue continually about money.
- in a way that continues without a break
不断地；持续地；连续地 - the need to adapt to new and continually changing circumstances
适应不断变化的新形势的需要 - New products are continually being developed.
新产品正源源不断地开发出来。
- the need to adapt to new and continually changing circumstances
Which Word? continuous / continualcontinuous / continualThese adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns:
| continuous ~ | continual ~ |
|---|---|
| process | change |
| employment | problems |
| flow | updating |
| line | questions |
| speech | pain |
| supply | fear |
- Continuous and continuously describe something that continues without stopping.
- Continual and continually usually describe an action that is repeated again and again.
- The difference between these two words is now disappearing. In particular, continual/continually can also mean the same as continuous/continuously:
- Life was a continual struggle for them.
对他们来说，生活就是一场持续不断的斗争。 - The technology is continually improving.
该技术正在不断改进。
- Life was a continual struggle for them.