Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4684
continually
/kənˈtɪnjuəli/
adverb
频繁地；一再地
in regular or repeated succession; very often
- 1.
In regular or repeated succession; very often.
连续不断地；频繁地。
- 2.
seemingly without interruption
似乎没有中断
似乎不间断地；几乎持续地；连续不断地；频繁地。；似乎没有中断；不断地；频繁地
In use
She continually checks her phone for messages.
The weather has been continually changing this week.
He continually improves his skills through practice.
complained continually that there wasn't enough money
continually + verb
强调动作重复发生。
She continually checks her phone.
她不停地查看手机。
be + continually + -ing
进行时强调动作正在持续。
The noise is continually increasing.
噪音持续增大。
verb + continually
副词后置，修饰动词。
Connections
Collocations
- continually changing
- 不断变化
- The situation is continually changing.情况在不断变化。
- continually improving
- 持续改进
- We are continually improving our services.我们持续改进我们的服务。
- continually evolving
- 持续演变
- Technology is continually evolving.技术在持续演变。
- continually working
- 持续工作
- She is continually working on new projects.她持续推进新项目。
Synonyms
- ceaselessly
- 无休止地，持续不停 · ceaselessly 强调一直不停，语体较正式；continually 可指频繁重复而非严格连续，替换时注意语境。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想'continue（继续）'加'ly'，想象一直连续不断的状态。
Context & Register
通常用于描述频繁重复或持续不断的动作，适用范围较广，属于中性偏正式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-ually' such as 'annually', 'manually' share the /juəli/ ending but may have different preceding consonant sounds. 'Continual' is a common lookalike with a different ending sound.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.