Word · Frequency #23116
discontinuous
不连续的；间断的
having breaks or interruptions; not continuous in time or space
- 1.
having breaks or interruptions; intermittent
有间断的；断续的；间歇的。
- 2.
of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
函数或曲线具有一个或多个不连续点
- 3.
having at least one discontinuity
具有至少一个不连续点的
- 4.
not continuing without interruption in time or space
时间或空间上不连续
（函数或曲线）不连续的；有间断点的；有间断的；断续的；间歇的。；函数或曲线具有一个或多个不连续点；具有至少一个不连续点的；时间或空间上不连续
In use
The function is discontinuous at the point x=2.
The audio signal was discontinuous due to a poor connection.
He had a discontinuous work history, with several gaps of unemployment.
discontinuous applause
the landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas
he received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling
be discontinuous at [point]
The function f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.
函数 f(x) 在 x = 0 处不连续。
Connections
Collocations
- discontinuous function
- 不连续函数
- A discontinuous function can have gaps or jumps in its graph.不连续函数的图像上可能有间断或跳跃。
- discontinuous change
- 不连续变化
- The data reveal discontinuous change rather than a smooth trend.数据显示出的是不连续变化，而非平滑趋势。
- discontinuous variation
- 不连续变异
- Blood type is an example of discontinuous variation.血型是不连续变异的一个例子。
- discontinuous distribution
- 不连续分布
- The plant has a discontinuous distribution across Asia and Europe.这种植物在亚洲和欧洲呈不连续分布。
- discontinuous innovation
- 非连续性创新
- Discontinuous innovation often requires consumers to change their habits.非连续性创新往往要求消费者改变习惯。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把continuous（连续）想成一条完整的线，前面加dis-就像线被剪断，变成一段段的——不连续的。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：数学与物理学中讨论函数或曲线时、学术论文、技术报告、描述时间上断续或空间上不连续的现象 discontinuous 是比较正式的用词，多用于学术或技术语境，如数学、物理或工程描述；日常口语中更常见的是 intermittent 或 broken。注意它在数学里特指函数或曲线存在间断点。
Grammar Note
常用于数学或技术语境，描述函数或曲线的非连续性。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 discontinuous /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəs/ 押韵的是 continuous /kənˈtɪnjuəs/ 和 sinuous /ˈsɪnjuəs/。conspicuous、contiguous、ambiguous、ingenuous 拼写也以 -uous 结尾，但重读音节的元音或后续辅音不同，并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.