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源自拉丁语 'incessantem'(不停歇的),由 in-(不) + cessare(停止)构成,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 指持续不断地做某事,强调动作或状态没有间断,常带有负面意味表示令人厌烦的持续。
“The baby cried incessantly all night.”
(婴儿整晚不停地哭闹。)
“Rain fell incessantly for three days.”
(雨连续不断地下了三天。)
talk incessantly — 形容某人说话不停歇,通常带有说话过多或令人烦躁的意味。
“My neighbor talks incessantly about her cats.”
(我的邻居没完没了地谈论她的猫。)