记忆方法
1. con- "together" + -tinu- + -al.
2. => keep together, uninterrupted.
3. That which is continual is that which is either always going on or recurs at short intervals and never comes to an end.
4. that which is continuous is that in which there is no break between the beginning and the end.
2. => keep together, uninterrupted.
3. That which is continual is that which is either always going on or recurs at short intervals and never comes to an end.
4. that which is continuous is that in which there is no break between the beginning and the end.
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英语词源
- continual (adj.)
- early 14c., continuell, from Old French continuel (12c.), from Latin continuus (see continue). That which is continual is that which is either always going on or recurs at short intervals and never comes to an end; that which is continuous is that in which there is no break between the beginning and the end. Related: Continually (c. 1300, contynuelliche).
权威例句
- 1. The school has been in continual use since 1883.
- 自1883年以来，该校从未停办过。
- 2. They felt continual pressure to perform well.
- 他们不断感受到压力，促使他们好好表演。
- 3. She finds the continual confrontation very wearing.
- 她发现持续的对峙让人精疲力竭。
- 4. She suffered continual police harassment.
- 她不断受到警方的骚扰。
- 5. The old lady's reminiscences were a continual delight to Constance.
- 这位老太太对往事的回忆为康斯坦丝带来了无穷的快乐.
词语辨析
【continuous, continual, constant, consistent】
continuous: 不断延伸的，连续不断的，强调中间无间断。如：Everything in the universe undergoes continuous development and change.
continual: 频频的，不停的，时断时续，中间可有间歇。如：Continual smoking is bad for health.
constant: 不断的，表示持续和惯常的重现，往往没有变化。如：He attributes his health to his constant exercise.
consistent: 一致的，符合的。如：His action is always consistent with his words.
【continuous, constant, continual, incessant】
这组词都有“不断的，不停的”的意思，其区别是：
continuous: a.不停的，连续不断的，强调中间不停顿。
• Our homes and offices need a continuous supply of electricity. 我们的家庭以及办公室需要不间断的供电。
constant: a.不断的，经常的，强调始终如一地经常出现。
• Everything in the universe is in constant motion. 宇宙中的万物都在不断地运动。
continual: a.连续不断的；频繁的。表示时断时续的发生。
• That dog's barking is a continual annoyance. 那条狗不停地叫，真是烦死人了。
incessant: a.不停的，持续不断的，强调令人厌烦地重复出现，中间有可能有停顿。
• Incessant noise makes me appreciate silence. 持续不断的噪声骚扰使我喜欢安静的环境。
【constant, continual, consist, frequent】
constant: 恒久不变的
continual: 多次重复的，不间断的
consist: 由…组成
frequent: 日常的，频繁的
【continuous, constant, continual, persistent, successive】
这组词都有“连续的”的意思，其区别是：
continuous: 语意最强，强调在时间和空间上没有间断。
constant: 多指习惯性的重复和不变的持续。
continual: 强调重复或持续发生，但连续之间允许有间断。
persistent: 普通用词，可指不懈的努力，也可指任何连续不断或重复出现的事物。
successive: 强调事物一个接一个地发生，无间断。
continuous: 不断延伸的，连续不断的，强调中间无间断。如：Everything in the universe undergoes continuous development and change.
continual: 频频的，不停的，时断时续，中间可有间歇。如：Continual smoking is bad for health.
constant: 不断的，表示持续和惯常的重现，往往没有变化。如：He attributes his health to his constant exercise.
consistent: 一致的，符合的。如：His action is always consistent with his words.
【continuous, constant, continual, incessant】
这组词都有“不断的，不停的”的意思，其区别是：
continuous: a.不停的，连续不断的，强调中间不停顿。
• Our homes and offices need a continuous supply of electricity. 我们的家庭以及办公室需要不间断的供电。
constant: a.不断的，经常的，强调始终如一地经常出现。
• Everything in the universe is in constant motion. 宇宙中的万物都在不断地运动。
continual: a.连续不断的；频繁的。表示时断时续的发生。
• That dog's barking is a continual annoyance. 那条狗不停地叫，真是烦死人了。
incessant: a.不停的，持续不断的，强调令人厌烦地重复出现，中间有可能有停顿。
• Incessant noise makes me appreciate silence. 持续不断的噪声骚扰使我喜欢安静的环境。
【constant, continual, consist, frequent】
constant: 恒久不变的
continual: 多次重复的，不间断的
consist: 由…组成
frequent: 日常的，频繁的
【continuous, constant, continual, persistent, successive】
这组词都有“连续的”的意思，其区别是：
continuous: 语意最强，强调在时间和空间上没有间断。
constant: 多指习惯性的重复和不变的持续。
continual: 强调重复或持续发生，但连续之间允许有间断。
persistent: 普通用词，可指不懈的努力，也可指任何连续不断或重复出现的事物。
successive: 强调事物一个接一个地发生，无间断。