continuous
gb/kəntˈɪnjuəs/ us/kəntˈɪnjuəs/
B1
영어
~ 3000
의미
의미 0개
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening without stopping
Happening all the time without stopping.
사용 패턴：
[something] is continuous
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'continuous' with 'continual'. 'Continuous' means without any stop, while 'continual' means happening often but with breaks.
유의어
uninterrupted (Emphasizes absolutely no breaks or pauses.)
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constant (Suggests ongoing without change, but may allow small pauses in some contexts.)
반의어
intermittent (Happening at irregular times with breaks in between.)
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occasional (Happening only sometimes, not all the time.)
연어
continuous process
|continuous flow
|continuous improvement
|continuous monitoring
|continuous supply
주제
time
|process
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The factory runs a continuous production line.
- She has been in continuous pain for three days.
- We need a continuous supply of fresh water to keep the plants healthy.
- The river's continuous flow prevents ice from forming.
- Continuous improvement is key to business success.
학습자용 예문
- The rain was continuous all day.
- He felt continuous pain in his back.
- The machine works in a continuous way.
- We have continuous lessons from morning to evening.
adjective
technical
B2
property
2
Unbroken or uninterrupted in form
Without any gaps or breaks, often used in science and math.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners might confuse 'continuous' with 'constant'. In math, 'continuous' means no breaks; it does not mean unchanging.
유의어
unbroken (Plainly states no separation or gaps in structure.)
반의어
discrete (Made of separate parts or values.)
연어
continuous function
|continuous spectrum
|continuous variable
주제
science
|mathematics
|engineering
예문
- In mathematics, a continuous function has no sudden jumps or gaps.
- The data is treated as a continuous variable for analysis.
- A rainbow shows a continuous spectrum of colors.
학습자용 예문
- A line is continuous if it has no break.
- Water is seen as a continuous flow.
- In math, we study continuous functions.
문법
기본형
continuous
IPA
GB/kəntˈɪnjuəs/
US/kəntˈɪnjuəs/
음절 및 강세
con - tinu - ous （3음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tinu)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: continuous
관련 단어
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
discontinuity
noun
표현
continuous flow
1/kəntˈɪnjuəs flˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
Unbroken movement or supply
A movement or supply that does not stop.
예문
- There was a continuous flow of traffic on the highway.
- The pump ensures a continuous flow of water to the fields.
continuous improvement
1/kəntˈɪnjuəs ɪmpɹˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase
Ongoing process of getting better
The process of making something better all the time without stopping.
예문
- Our company believes in continuous improvement to stay competitive.
- Continuous improvement is a core principle of quality management.
continuous monitoring
1/kəntˈɪnjuəs mˈɑnətɚɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Ongoing observation without breaks
Watching or checking something all the time without stopping.
예문
- The system allows for continuous monitoring of air quality.
- Continuous monitoring helps detect problems early.