continual /kənˈtɪnjʊəl/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ A continual process or situation happens or exists without stopping. 持续不断的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  The school has been in continual use since 1883.

  该校自1883年以来一直在不断使用中。

  例：

  They felt continual pressure to perform well.

  他们感受到持续不断的、要表演得好的压力。

• 2. 

  continually ADV 持续不断地

  例：

  She cried almost continually and threw temper tantrums.

  她几乎哭个不停，还大发脾气。

• 3. 

  ADJ Continual events happen again and again. 频繁的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...the government's continual demands for cash to finance its chronic deficit.

  …政府为负担其长期的财政赤字而对现金不断的需求。

• 4. 

  continually ADV 频繁地

  例：

  Malcolm was continually changing his mind.

  马尔科姆频频改变其主意。