英语词汇“continual”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

The continual news reports about the economy have scared many manufacturers.
The deadline was getting closer and we were under continual pressure to reach our targets.
The exhaustion felt by new parents comes from the continual disturbance of their sleep patterns.
The hostages lived in continual fear of violent death.
We were kept awake by the continual buzz of small planes overhead.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Added to this, a continual downward pressure on prices forces farmers to provide even more for even less.
Between 783 and 785 there was continual conflict across Saxony.
However, the rape was only the worst in a continual pattern of gross disrespect for others.
Perhaps without Miss Philimore's continual criticism she might become an asset to the shop.
Simply by growing larger, creatures suffer a continual decrease in relative surface area.
The day before F's death the prisoner who had attacked him was moved into a nearby cell, albeit under continual observation.
They were found to require continual maintenance as the support environment for specific products changed over time.

THESAURUS► continual

continuing for a long time without stopping, or happening many times in a way that is annoying or causes problems: · There has been a continual improvement in standards.· There were continual interruptions all day.· The couple were having continual arguments and they decided that the best thing to do was to split up.

► continuous

continuing without stopping: · a continuous process of change· I've had six continuous hours of meetings.· The machines have remained in continuous service over the last six years without any problem.

► constant

used when saying that something does not stop or always stays the same, or that something keeps happening. Constant is often used about things that are worrying, frightening, or difficult: · There is a constant stream of water coming out of the ground.· The plane was traveling at a constant speed of 650 kilometres an hour.· The refugees live in constant fear of attack.· There is always the constant threat of war.· His illness makes life a constant struggle for him and his parents.· The photographs are a constant reminder (=something that makes you keep remembering something) of what happened in Bosnia.

► uninterrupted

[only before noun] continuing for a long time without anything stopping it – used especially when it is important for something to continue: · Women with small babies seldom get more than two or three hours of uninterrupted sleep.· The nation has enjoyed nine years of uninterrupted economic growth.· The system helps to maintain an uninterrupted flow of traffic.· an uninterrupted view of the mountains

► non-stop

adjective, adverb continuing for a long time without stopping – used especially about rain, journeys, work, or entertainment: · two days of nonstop rain· a nonstop flight to Tokyo· The concert will be seven hours of non-stop entertainment.· They worked non-stop.

► on-going

if work or a situation is on-going, it will continue into the future, though there will be pauses in it: · The police said the investigation is on-going.· ongoing negotiations

► solid

[only before noun] used when emphasizing that you do something all through a period of time, with no breaks at all: · After eight solid hours of driving, I was exhausted.· It took two solid weeks of work to fix the tunnel.

Longman Language Activatorwhen something unpleasant continues for a long time► continual

use this about something annoying or unpleasant that continues for a long time without stopping: · The deadline was getting closer and we were under continual pressure to reach our targets.· The exhaustion felt by new parents comes from the continual disturbance of their sleep patterns.

► constant

use this about an unpleasant or frightening situation that continues for a long time without stopping: · She has learned to put up with the constant roar of trucks and cars whizzing by.· People under the regime lived in constant fear.· Lehman is in constant pain, and suffers from a severe form of arthritis.

► perpetual

use this about an unpleasant or upsetting situation that is always there and does not change: · For many working mothers, balancing the demands of children and job is a perpetual strain.· Those who remain in the city are in perpetual danger of being hit by bullets and shells.

► incessant

something unpleasant and annoying, especially a noise, that is incessant continues over a long period of time and never stops: · Outside the window is the incessant noise of cars and buses.· She gave two- or three-word answers to reporters' incessant questions .· The incessant rain has meant that many matches had to be cancelled.

► nagging

: nagging doubt/fear/worry/suspicion etc a doubt etc that is probably unnecessary but that stays with you all the time and does not go away: · She had a nagging worry that she hadn't done enough to prepare.· I have a nagging feeling that I forgot to do something.· There are still some nagging doubts about the future of the company, though for now it is doing well.

► endless/unending/never-ending

use this about something unpleasant, boring, or tiring that continues for so long that you think it will never end or change: · How can I stop my children's endless quarrelling?· The wet winter days seemed at times unending.· His immune system failed, and he caught a never-ending series of viruses and infections.

► persistent

a persistent problem or illness is not very serious but it continues to exist even though you try to get rid of it: · He has a persistent cough because of his smoking.· The country has suffered from persistent economic problems.

► unrelenting

formal an unpleasant situation or feeling that is unrelenting continues for a long time without stopping: · The unrelenting pressures of the job started to affect her health.· The relief efforts have been hindered by unrelenting bad weather.· The unrelenting air attack on the country continued.

often happening or often done► frequent

· His job involved making frequent trips to Saudi Arabia.· The doctor recommended frequent salt baths to help the wound heal.· My duties brought me into frequent contact with Captain Nagumo. · As the treatment began to take effect, her headaches became less frequent.frequent visitor/traveller/flier etc (=someone who visits, uses something etc frequently) · As a frequent business traveler, I have spent many nights in bland hotel rooms. · Simmons is a frequent guest on daytime TV talk shows.

► repeated

repeated actions are done on several occasions, especially because they do not have any effect at first: · The torture involved repeated beatings and electric shock treatment.· There have been repeated requests for the United Nations to send peace-keeping forces to the area.· Massieu remains a free man, despite repeated attempts to arrest him on murder and drug charges.

► habitual

done often as a habit, especially when this is annoying to other people: · Ingrained attitudes and habitual ways of thinking are very difficult to change.· Tony's habitual laziness became even more extreme in winter, and he would sometimes stay in bed until mid afternoon.habitual drinker/gambler/drug user/offender/felon etc (=someone who does something bad or illegal): · My father was a habitual gambler, until my mother packed her bags and threatened to leave.· It is estimated that as many as half the young men in the community are habitual drug users.

► continual/constant

use this about things that annoy you because they happen repeatedly over a long time: · It's impossible to work with these constant interruptions.· We've had continual problems with the computer system ever since it was installed.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► process

· Firstly, it ignores those male, often misogynist, philosophers who have emphasised relations and continual processes.· Clearly the whole game has a dimension of linear extension which enables a continual process of growth in recognition.· But back on the marshes and fens, who was really to profit from this continual process of ever more intensive cultivation?· Career choice is a continual process, not a once and for all decision.· He was in a continual process of rewriting his material and revising his mythology.

WORD FAMILYadjectivecontinualcontinued ≠ discontinuedcontinuous ≠ discontinuousnouncontinuation ≠ discontinuationcontinuity ≠ discontinuityadverbcontinuallycontinuouslyverbcontinue ≠ discontinue

单词	continual
释义	continualcon‧tin‧u‧al /kənˈtɪnjuəl/ ●●○ adjective [only before noun] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES The continual news reports about the economy have scared many manufacturers. The deadline was getting closer and we were under continual pressure to reach our targets. The exhaustion felt by new parents comes from the continual disturbance of their sleep patterns. The hostages lived in continual fear of violent death. We were kept awake by the continual buzz of small planes overhead. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Added to this, a continual downward pressure on prices forces farmers to provide even more for even less. Between 783 and 785 there was continual conflict across Saxony. However, the rape was only the worst in a continual pattern of gross disrespect for others. Perhaps without Miss Philimore's continual criticism she might become an asset to the shop. Simply by growing larger, creatures suffer a continual decrease in relative surface area. The day before F's death the prisoner who had attacked him was moved into a nearby cell, albeit under continual observation. They were found to require continual maintenance as the support environment for specific products changed over time. Thesaurus THESAURUS► continual continuing for a long time without stopping, or happening many times in a way that is annoying or causes problems: · There has been a continual improvement in standards.· There were continual interruptions all day.· The couple were having continual arguments and they decided that the best thing to do was to split up. ► continuous continuing without stopping: · a continuous process of change· I've had six continuous hours of meetings.· The machines have remained in continuous service over the last six years without any problem. ► constant used when saying that something does not stop or always stays the same, or that something keeps happening. Constant is often used about things that are worrying, frightening, or difficult: · There is a constant stream of water coming out of the ground.· The plane was traveling at a constant speed of 650 kilometres an hour.· The refugees live in constant fear of attack.· There is always the constant threat of war.· His illness makes life a constant struggle for him and his parents.· The photographs are a constant reminder (=something that makes you keep remembering something) of what happened in Bosnia. ► uninterrupted [only before noun] continuing for a long time without anything stopping it – used especially when it is important for something to continue: · Women with small babies seldom get more than two or three hours of uninterrupted sleep.· The nation has enjoyed nine years of uninterrupted economic growth.· The system helps to maintain an uninterrupted flow of traffic.· an uninterrupted view of the mountains ► non-stop adjective, adverb continuing for a long time without stopping – used especially about rain, journeys, work, or entertainment: · two days of nonstop rain· a nonstop flight to Tokyo· The concert will be seven hours of non-stop entertainment.· They worked non-stop. ► on-going if work or a situation is on-going, it will continue into the future, though there will be pauses in it: · The police said the investigation is on-going.· ongoing negotiations ► solid [only before noun] used when emphasizing that you do something all through a period of time, with no breaks at all: · After eight solid hours of driving, I was exhausted.· It took two solid weeks of work to fix the tunnel. Longman Language Activatorwhen something unpleasant continues for a long time► continual use this about something annoying or unpleasant that continues for a long time without stopping: · The deadline was getting closer and we were under continual pressure to reach our targets.· The exhaustion felt by new parents comes from the continual disturbance of their sleep patterns. ► constant use this about an unpleasant or frightening situation that continues for a long time without stopping: · She has learned to put up with the constant roar of trucks and cars whizzing by.· People under the regime lived in constant fear.· Lehman is in constant pain, and suffers from a severe form of arthritis. ► perpetual use this about an unpleasant or upsetting situation that is always there and does not change: · For many working mothers, balancing the demands of children and job is a perpetual strain.· Those who remain in the city are in perpetual danger of being hit by bullets and shells. ► incessant something unpleasant and annoying, especially a noise, that is incessant continues over a long period of time and never stops: · Outside the window is the incessant noise of cars and buses.· She gave two- or three-word answers to reporters' incessant questions .· The incessant rain has meant that many matches had to be cancelled. ► nagging : nagging doubt/fear/worry/suspicion etc a doubt etc that is probably unnecessary but that stays with you all the time and does not go away: · She had a nagging worry that she hadn't done enough to prepare.· I have a nagging feeling that I forgot to do something.· There are still some nagging doubts about the future of the company, though for now it is doing well. ► endless/unending/never-ending use this about something unpleasant, boring, or tiring that continues for so long that you think it will never end or change: · How can I stop my children's endless quarrelling?· The wet winter days seemed at times unending.· His immune system failed, and he caught a never-ending series of viruses and infections. ► persistent a persistent problem or illness is not very serious but it continues to exist even though you try to get rid of it: · He has a persistent cough because of his smoking.· The country has suffered from persistent economic problems. ► unrelenting formal an unpleasant situation or feeling that is unrelenting continues for a long time without stopping: · The unrelenting pressures of the job started to affect her health.· The relief efforts have been hindered by unrelenting bad weather.· The unrelenting air attack on the country continued. often happening or often done► frequent · His job involved making frequent trips to Saudi Arabia.· The doctor recommended frequent salt baths to help the wound heal.· My duties brought me into frequent contact with Captain Nagumo. · As the treatment began to take effect, her headaches became less frequent.frequent visitor/traveller/flier etc (=someone who visits, uses something etc frequently) · As a frequent business traveler, I have spent many nights in bland hotel rooms. · Simmons is a frequent guest on daytime TV talk shows. ► repeated repeated actions are done on several occasions, especially because they do not have any effect at first: · The torture involved repeated beatings and electric shock treatment.· There have been repeated requests for the United Nations to send peace-keeping forces to the area.· Massieu remains a free man, despite repeated attempts to arrest him on murder and drug charges. ► habitual done often as a habit, especially when this is annoying to other people: · Ingrained attitudes and habitual ways of thinking are very difficult to change.· Tony's habitual laziness became even more extreme in winter, and he would sometimes stay in bed until mid afternoon.habitual drinker/gambler/drug user/offender/felon etc (=someone who does something bad or illegal): · My father was a habitual gambler, until my mother packed her bags and threatened to leave.· It is estimated that as many as half the young men in the community are habitual drug users. ► continual/constant use this about things that annoy you because they happen repeatedly over a long time: · It's impossible to work with these constant interruptions.· We've had continual problems with the computer system ever since it was installed. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► process · Firstly, it ignores those male, often misogynist, philosophers who have emphasised relations and continual processes.· Clearly the whole game has a dimension of linear extension which enables a continual process of growth in recognition.· But back on the marshes and fens, who was really to profit from this continual process of ever more intensive cultivation?· Career choice is a continual process, not a once and for all decision.· He was in a continual process of rewriting his material and revising his mythology. Word family WORD FAMILYadjectivecontinualcontinued ≠ discontinuedcontinuous ≠ discontinuousnouncontinuation ≠ discontinuationcontinuity ≠ discontinuityadverbcontinuallycontinuouslyverbcontinue ≠ discontinue 1continuing for a long time without stopping SYN constant: five weeks of continual rain the Japanese business philosophy of continual improvement2repeated many times, often in a way that is harmful or annoying SYN constant: She has endured house arrest and continual harassment by the police.—continually adverb: We are continually reassessing the situation.THESAURUScontinual continuing for a long time without stopping, or happening many times in a way that is annoying or causes problems: · There has been a continual improvement in standards.· There were continual interruptions all day.· The couple were having continual arguments and they decided that the best thing to do was to split up.continuous continuing without stopping: · a continuous process of change· I've had six continuous hours of meetings.· The machines have remained in continuous service over the last six years without any problem.constant used when saying that something does not stop or always stays the same, or that something keeps happening. Constant is often used about things that are worrying, frightening, or difficult: · There is a constant stream of water coming out of the ground.· The plane was traveling at a constant speed of 650 kilometres an hour.· The refugees live in constant fear of attack.· There is always the constant threat of war.· His illness makes life a constant struggle for him and his parents.· The photographs are a constant reminder (=something that makes you keep remembering something) of what happened in Bosnia.uninterrupted [only before noun] continuing for a long time without anything stopping it – used especially when it is important for something to continue: · Women with small babies seldom get more than two or three hours of uninterrupted sleep.· The nation has enjoyed nine years of uninterrupted economic growth.· The system helps to maintain an uninterrupted flow of traffic.· an uninterrupted view of the mountainsnon-stop adjective, adverb continuing for a long time without stopping – used especially about rain, journeys, work, or entertainment: · two days of nonstop rain· a nonstop flight to Tokyo· The concert will be seven hours of non-stop entertainment.· They worked non-stop.on-going if work or a situation is on-going, it will continue into the future, though there will be pauses in it: · The police said the investigation is on-going.· ongoing negotiationssolid [only before noun] used when emphasizing that you do something all through a period of time, with no breaks at all: · After eight solid hours of driving, I was exhausted.· It took two solid weeks of work to fix the tunnel.
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