continual

单词辨析:

continual continuous successive 【导航词义:连续的】
continual adj. 接连不断的,连续的
〔辨析〕

指不间断地长时间持续的,或令人厌烦地反复发生的,只作定语。

〔例证〕

He is in a continual process of rewriting his paper.

他一直在不断地改写论文。

The continual gunfire kept us awake all night.

断断续续的炮火使我们彻夜未眠。

The continual flashes of lightning scared the child.

频频的闪电吓坏了孩子。

continuous adj. 连续不断的,无间歇的
〔辨析〕

语义最强,指在时间和空间上没有间断的,强调没有停顿或间歇。

〔例证〕

the continuous line of traffic

络绎不绝的车辆

The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.

大脑需要连续不断地供血。

A week's continuous bombing destroyed the whole city.

一周的连续轰炸使整个城市成了废墟。

successive adj. 连续的,接二连三的
〔辨析〕

指事物一个接一个地发生或到来的,期间没有间断,只作定语。

〔例证〕

It rained three successive days.

连续下了3天的雨。

He hit four successive home runs in one game.

他在一场比赛中连续打出4个本垒打。

相关例句:

Establishing and applying a process for continual improvement of the quality management system.

建立和应用持续改进质量管理体系的过程。

But the material is designed to be a companion in the continual process of change and growth.

但是我原本的想法是想让本书成为您持续改善和成长过程中的一位忠实伴侣。

Thrive on the sustained health of the community and its members through continual reflection and improvement.

通过持续的反映和提高,促进社区和成员的持续健康。

He has continual arguments with his father.

他屡次跟他父亲争论。

Her continual demands on me were affecting my work.

她没完没了地向我提出要求,影响了我的工作。

That sort of thing is quite continual.

这种事经常有。