continuous

adj.

1. 不断的；持续的；连续的
   happening or existing for a period of time without interruption
   1. She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five.
      她连续不断地受雇于人，一直工作到六十五岁。
   2. The rain has been continuous since this morning.
      从早上到现在这雨就没停过。
2. 延伸的；遍布的
   spreading in a line or over an area without any spaces
   1. a continuous line of traffic
      络绎不绝的车辆
3. 反复的；频繁的
   repeated many times
   1. the continuous tenses
      进行时态
4. 反复的；频繁的
   repeated many times
   1. the continuous tenses
      进行时态

1. ADJ 连续不断的;持续的;不中断的
   A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping.
   1. Residents report that they heard continuous gunfire.
      居民们报告说他们听到了连续不断的枪声。
   2. ...all employees who had a record of five years' continuous employment with the firm...
      所有在公司连续任职达5年的员工
   3. There is a continuous stream of phone calls.
      电话接连不断。
2. ADJ (线、表面等)连续的，没有间隔的
   A continuous line or surface has no gaps or holes in it.
   1. ...a continuous line of boats.
      一排船只
   2. ...the continuous frieze of sculpted figures.
      一条人物雕像构成的檐壁
3. (动词)进行式的
   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.

1. Under TQM principles the search for quality is continuous.
   在全面质量管理原则下，对质量的追求是持续不断的。
2. The balance continues to swing away from final examinations to continuous assessment.
   期末考试渐渐被连续性评估所取代。
3. Residents report that they heard continuous gunfire.
   居民们报告说他们听到了连续不断的枪声。
4. There is a continuous stream of phone calls.
   电话接连不断。
5. The crescendo of noise was continuous
   噪声越来越大。
6. Continuous exposure to sound above 80 decibels could be harmful.
   持续暴露在强度高于80分贝的噪声中可能有害。
7. We are seeking continuous, incremental improvements, not great breakthroughs.
   我们在寻求持续的、渐进的改善，而不是重大的突破。
8. At the horizon the land mass becomes a continuous pale neutral grey
   陆地在地平线处变成了一片浅灰。
9. You'll need to provide continuous, organised entertainment or children may get over-excited.
   你要提供连贯有序的娱乐活动，否则孩子们就有可能兴奋过头。
10. She kept up a continuous chatter, skipping from one subject to the next.
    她从一个话题扯到另一个话题，一直喋喋不休。
11. The effect of the continuous attacks has been to wear out his troops.
    接连不断的攻击就是要拖垮他的军队。
12. There was a continuous stream of people going to the celebration.
    一路上尽是去参加庆祝活动的人群。
13. He may break under continuous questioning.
    这样不断盘问他可能支持不下去。
14. A continuous stream of visitors came to the exhibition.
    参观展览会的人络绎不绝。
15. The city was overtaken by storms for continuous days.
    这个城市连日来遭到暴风雨袭击。
16. As a result of continuous water erosion, in the course of time a huge cave was formed.
    由于水的不断侵蚀，日久天长就形成了一个大溶洞。
17. We must be continuous to study.
    我们必须不断地学习。
18. Continuous spectra are appropriate to the clash of cymbals.
    连续谱适合于描写钹的碰撞声。
19. People came in a continuous stream to offer gifts and congratulations.
    下礼的人、祝贺的人，络绎不绝。
20. The continuous work made me thoroughly exhausted.
    不间断地工作使我精疲力竭。
21. Their education was a continuous concern to him.
    他们的教育问题是他一直关心的事。
22. Her continuous chatter vexes me.
    她的喋喋不休使我烦透了。
23. There was a continuous stream of tourists.
    一路上尽是游客。
24. Getting into the bad habit of gambling will bring continuous evil consequences.
    染上赌博的恶习将贻害无穷。
25. The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.
    大脑需要不断地供给它血液。
26. This integrates with the continuous integration technique.
    这与持续集成技术进行了集成。
27. Ultimately, the goal is feedback into the model for continuous improvement and optimization.
    最终的目标是将反馈提交到模型中，以进行持续的改进和优化。
28. System stability and reliability are generally measured as continuous hours of operation and reliable uptime of a system.
    系统的稳定性和可靠性通常以连续运转时间和系统的可靠运行时间来度量。
29. With the continuous development and expansion of business, partners and scope are also Further enlargement.
    随着业务的不断发展和扩大，合作伙伴和范围也在进一步的扩大。
30. An excellent group of teaching is the key and guarantee for the quality of teaching and continuous development.
    优秀教学团队是学科教学质量和可持续发展的关键和保证。

  continual continuous successive【导航词义：连续的】

  continual adj. 接连不断的，连续的

〔辨析〕指不间断地长时间持续的，或令人厌烦地反复发生的，只作定语。

  continuous adj. 连续不断的，无间歇的

〔辨析〕语义最强，指在时间和空间上没有间断的，强调没有停顿或间歇。

  successive adj. 连续的，接二连三的

〔辨析〕指事物一个接一个地发生或到来的，期间没有间断，只作定语。