continuous

柯林斯詞典

1. ADJ A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping. 持續(xù)的 (過程、事件)
Residents report that they heard continuous gunfire. 居民們說他們聽到了持續(xù)的槍聲。
2. continuouslyADV 持續(xù)地
The civil war has raged almost continuously since 1976. 自1976年以來，激烈的內(nèi)戰(zhàn)幾乎持續(xù)不斷。
3. ADJ A continuous line or surface has no gaps or holes in it. 連續(xù)的 (線條或平麪)
...a continuous line of boats. …絡(luò)繹不絕的船衹。
4. ADJ 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. Compare . 進(jìn)行 (時(shí)態(tài)) 的

The tape ran in a continuous loop , repeating the same songs over and over.
Satellite technology offers the opportunity , as never before, for continuous television coverage of major international events .
After a couple of days of continuous use, the costumes began to pong .
The lighting makes a continuous whining sound .
If you hear a continuous tone , leave the building .