Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #7561
continual
接连不断的；频繁的
核心释义
Happening quickly and repeatedly.
- 1.
连续不断的,频繁重复的。
Recurring in steady, rapid succession.
连续不断的,频繁重复的。；持续不断的；继续的；[建] 连续的
用法In use
The continual noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate.
用法提示：continual 作为形容词，修饰 noise，表示噪音不断发生。
Her continual efforts to improve her English finally paid off.
用法提示：continual 修饰 efforts，强调努力是持续进行的。
We experienced continual interruptions during the meeting.
用法提示：continual 修饰 interruptions，表明打断频繁发生。
be continual
指频繁重复，常带有负面含义。
The noise was continual.
噪音持续不断。
continual + noun
修饰名词，强调不间断或频繁发生。
We experienced continual rain.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- continual improvement
- 持续改进
- The company focuses on continual improvement of its products.公司专注于产品的持续改进。
- continual pressure
- 持续的压力
- He resigned due to continual pressure from his superiors.他因上级的持续压力而辞职。
- continual process
- 持续的过程
- Learning a language is a continual process.学习语言是一个持续的过程。
- continual change
- 持续的变化
- The technology industry experiences continual change.科技行业经历着持续的变化。
- continual problems
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
音似'继续闹'，暗示频繁重复地发生
语境与语域Context & Register
register: neutral; contexts: 学术写作, 一般叙述; note_zh: 通常用于描述频繁重复的事件，与真正不间断的 continuous 区分
语法说明Grammar Note
continual 指频繁重复，continuous 指连续不断
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the '-ual' spelling, but stress varies: 'continual' has second-syllable stress (/kənˈtɪnjuəl/), while others have first-syllable stress (e.g., actual, gradual) or third-syllable stress (individual). The '-ual' suffix is pronounced /uəl/ or /juəl/ in all, but the preceding consonant sounds differ. Only words with matching stress and vowel sounds are true rhymes.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.