continuous

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping. 持续的 (过程、事件)
Residents report that they heard continuous gunfire. 居民们说他们听到了持续的枪声。
2. continuouslyADV 持续地
The civil war has raged almost continuously since 1976. 自1976年以来，激烈的内战几乎持续不断。
3. ADJ A continuous line or surface has no gaps or holes in it. 连续的 (线条或平面)
...a continuous line of boats. …络绎不绝的船只。
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 . 进行 (时态) 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 .