con·tin·u·ous·ly
adverb/kənˈtɪnjuəsli/
/kənˈtɪnjuəsli/
- in a way that happens or exists for a period of time without being interrupted
不断的；持续的；连续的 - He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990.
自从 1990 年以来，他差不多一直在法国居住和工作。 - the continuously changing situation
不断变化的局势 - Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously.
将混合物加热直至变稠，不断搅拌。
- He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990.
- (informal) in a way that is repeated many times
反复的；频繁的 - This prevents the system from continuously trying to deliver email.
这可以防止系统不断尝试发送电子邮件。
- This prevents the system from continuously trying to deliver email.
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.