continuous

continual, continuous, successive, constant, persistent

形容词 continuous:

1. continuing in time or space without interruption
   同义词：uninterrupted
2. of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity

1. The patient is seriously ill and is being kept under continuous observation.
   病人病情严重，现接受持续观察。
2. We had twelve hours of sunshine yesterday, as against a forecast of continuous rain.
   昨日有十二小时的晴天，预报却说仍有雨。
3. Continuous assessment is made of all students' work.
   对全体学生的功课作出连贯性的评定。
4. Listening to his continuous stream of empty chatter really tested my patience.
   听他那没完没了的连篇空话对我的耐心真是一大考验。
5. The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.
   大脑需要连续不断地供血。

con.tin.u.ous

adj.（形容词）
Uninterrupted in time, sequence, substance, or extent.See Synonyms at continual
连续不断的：在时间、顺序、物质组成或范围广度上连续不断的参见 continual
Attached together in repeated units:
一系列的：以重复出现的单位连接在一起的：
例句：
a continuous form fed into a printer.
源源不断输入打印机的一系列表格

Mathematics Of or relating to a line or curve that extends without a break or irregularity.
【数学】 连续的：没有中断或不规则变化地延伸直线或曲线的，或与之有关的

来源：
From Latin continuus * see continue
源自 拉丁语 continuus *参见 continue

【引伸】
contin.uously
adv.（副词）
contin.uousness
n.（名词）