continuity
/ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ/noun
(pl. -ies) ［mass noun］
1
- the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time连贯的存在（或活动）; 连续的整体：
a consensus favouring continuity of policy.
对政策连贯性的一致赞成。
1.1
- a state of stability and the absence of disruption连贯性; 连续性; 持续性：
they have provided the country with a measure of continuity.
他们向国家提供了一项具连贯性的议案。
1.2
- （常作continuity between/with）a connection or line of development with no sharp breaks连贯; 连续：
a firm line of continuity between pre-war and post-war Britain.
英国战前和战后稳定的连贯政策。
2
- the maintenance of continuous action and self-consistent detail in the various scenes of a film or broadcast电影（或广播）各场景的串联, 连贯：
as modifier a continuity error.串联错误。
2.1
- the linking of broadcast items, especially by a spoken commentary（尤指通过解说词的）（广播节目的）串联：
as modifier the BBC continuity announcer.英国广播公司节目串联员。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French continuite, from Latin continuitas, from continuare 'continue', from continuus （see CONTINUOUS）.