词组 | continual - continuous |
释义 | continual - continuous Continual and continuous can both be used to describe things which continue to happen or exist without stopping. ...a continual movement of air. ...the necessity for continual change. ...a continuous loving relationship. Continual can only be used in front of a noun. You do not use it after a verb. Continuous can be used either in front of a noun or after a verb. It is dangerous to circle the head round in one continuous movement. The change was gradual and by no means steady and continuous. If you are describing something undesirable which continues to happen or exist without stopping, it is better to use continual rather than continuous. Life is a continual struggle. It was sad to see her the victim of continual pain. Continual can also be used to describe things which happen repeatedly. He still smoked despite the continual warnings of his nurse. Valenti's face was handsome though bloated by continual drinking. It is usually regarded as incorrect to use continuous to describe things which happen repeatedly. |
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