continuous
gb/kəntˈɪnjuəs/ us/kəntˈɪnjuəs/
B1
Anh
~ 3000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening without stopping
Happening all the time without stopping.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is continuous
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'continuous' with 'continual'. 'Continuous' means without any stop, while 'continual' means happening often but with breaks.
Từ đồng nghĩa
uninterrupted (Emphasizes absolutely no breaks or pauses.)
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constant (Suggests ongoing without change, but may allow small pauses in some contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
intermittent (Happening at irregular times with breaks in between.)
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occasional (Happening only sometimes, not all the time.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
continuous process
|continuous flow
|continuous improvement
|continuous monitoring
|continuous supply
Chủ đề
time
|process
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners might confuse 'continuous' with 'constant'. In math, 'continuous' means no breaks; it does not mean unchanging.
Từ đồng nghĩa
unbroken (Plainly states no separation or gaps in structure.)
Từ trái nghĩa
discrete (Made of separate parts or values.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
continuous function
|continuous spectrum
|continuous variable
Chủ đề
science
|mathematics
|engineering
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- A line is continuous if it has no break.
- Water is seen as a continuous flow.
- In math, we study continuous functions.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
continuous
IPA
GB/kəntˈɪnjuəs/
US/kəntˈɪnjuəs/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
con - tinu - ous (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tinu)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: continuous
Họ từ
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
discontinuity
noun
Cách diễn đạt
continuous flow
1/kəntˈɪnjuəs flˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
Unbroken movement or supply
A movement or supply that does not stop.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- The system allows for continuous monitoring of air quality.
- Continuous monitoring helps detect problems early.