Word · Frequency #10538
continuum
连续统一体；连续体；连续统
a continuous whole or sequence in which adjacent parts are not clearly distinct from one another
- 1.
A continuous series or whole, no part of which is noticeably different from its adjacent parts, although the ends or extremes of it are very different from each other.
一个连续体或整体,其中任何部分与其相邻部分没有明显不同,但两端或极端部分却彼此差异很大
- 2.
a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
连续的统一体或连续体；其中各部分之间没有明显界限
- 3.
A continuous extent.
连续的广度；连续范围
- 4.
The nondenumerable set of real numbers; more generally, any compact connected metric space.
实数集这一不可数集合；更一般地,任何紧致连通度量空间
- 5.
A touch-sensitive strip, similar to an electronic standard musical keyboard, except that the note steps are 1⁄100 of a semitone, and so are not separately marked.
一种触摸感应条,类似电子标准音乐键盘,但音高步进为半音的1/100,因此没有单独标记
连续介质；连续区；连续谱；一个连续体或整体,其中任何部分与其相邻部分没有明显不同,但两端或极端部分却彼此差异很大；连续的统一体或连续体；其中各部分之间没有明显界限；连续的广度；连续范围；实数集这一不可数集合；更一般地,任何紧致连通度量空间
In use
Language learning is a continuum, and every lesson builds on the ones before.
The colors in a rainbow form a continuum, blending gradually from red to violet.
In this survey, answers are placed on a continuum rather than in separate categories.
a continuum of sth
表示“连续的一系列事物”，后接名词。
The school provides a continuum of support services for students.
这所学校为学生提供一系列连续的支持服务。
on a continuum
强调程度上的连续变化，而非非此即彼。
Social competence is best measured on a continuum rather than in categories.
社交能力最好用连续体来衡量，而不是用类别来衡量。
continuum between A and B
Connections
Collocations
- space-time continuum
- 时空连续体
- The theory describes gravity as the curvature of the space-time continuum.这个理论将引力描述为时空连续体的弯曲。
- continuum of care
- 连续护理；照护连续体
- The hospital offers a continuum of care from diagnosis to home follow-up.这家医院提供从诊断到居家随访的连续护理。
- dialect continuum
- 方言连续体
- The languages in this region form a dialect continuum.这个地区的语言形成一个方言连续体。
- on a continuum
- 在连续体上
- Personality traits are best seen on a continuum.人格特质最好被看作一个连续体。
- continuum hypothesis
- 连续统假设
- The continuum hypothesis deals with the sizes of infinite sets.连续统假设研究无限集合的大小。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
continuum 以 continue（继续）开头，意思是“连续不断”；想象把一条线从头拉到尾，中间没有断点，就是连续体。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术论文、专业讲座 continuum 比较正式，多用于学术或专业语境，如数学、物理、哲学中的连续体概念；日常口语中较少见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
continuum 读 /kənˈtɪnjuəm/，这里没有常见的真正押韵词。下列词只是拼写相近的词：continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/、continuous /kənˈtɪnjuəs/、continual /kənˈtɪnjuəl/、continuation /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃn/、continuity /ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːəti/。注意它们与 continuum 的结尾读音不同：-ue 读 /-juː/，-uous 读 /-juəs/，-ual 读 /-juəl/，-uation 读 /-juˈeɪʃn/，-uity 读 /-ˈnjuːəti/，不要被拼写误导。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.