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continual

UK //kənˈtɪnjuəl//US //kənˈtɪnjuəl//

词源

源自中古英语continuel,来自古法语continuel,最终源自拉丁语continuus(连续的)。

adjective

❶ 形容某事频繁发生或持续不断,通常带有重复性,可能令人感到困扰或厌烦。

“The continual noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate.”

(建筑工地持续不断的噪音让人难以集中注意力。)

“She was tired of his continual complaints about the weather.”

(她厌倦了他对天气没完没了的抱怨。)

同义词:constant, repeated, persistent, incessant, unceasing

常见短语

continual improvement — 指持续不断的改进过程,常用于商业或质量管理领域,强调渐进式的提升。

“The company focuses on continual improvement to maintain its competitive edge.”

(公司专注于持续改进以保持竞争优势。)