连续的；延伸的；绵；联绵
"a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"; "a continuous bout of illness lasting six months"; "lived in continuous fear"; "a continuous row of warehouses"; "a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it"
同义词：uninterrupted
continuous casting全连铸；连续浇铸
continuous improvement持续改进；进取不懈
continuous innovation连续创新
continuous line实线；连续椎线
continuous operation连续操作；连续运算
continuous caster连铸机，连续铸造机
continuous production连续生产；流水生产
continuous beam连续梁
continuous process连续过程；连续法；连续加工
continuous flow连续流；持续气流
continuous wave连续波；等幅波
continuous progress连续进度
continuous function连续函数；连续功能
continuous phase连续相（胶体系的外相）
continuous cropping n. 连作，连作连种
continuous measurement连续测量；连续计量
continuous variable连续变量
continuous system连续系统；连续式；连续生产系统
continuous annealing furnace连续退火炉
continuous power连续运行功率；[电]连续电力
这组词都有“不断的，不停的”的意思，其区别是：
continuousa.不停的，连续不断的，强调中间不停顿。
Our homes and offices need a continuous supply of electricity.我们的家庭以及办公室需要不间断的供电。
constanta.不断的，经常的，强调始终如一地经常出现。
Everything in the universe is in constant motion.宇宙中的万物都在不断地运动。
continuala.连续不断的；频繁的。表示时断时续的发生。
That dog's barking is a continual annoyance.那条狗不停地叫，真是烦死人了。
incessanta.不停的，持续不断的，强调令人厌烦地重复出现，中间有可能有停顿。
Incessant noise makes me appreciate silence.持续不断的噪声骚扰使我喜欢安静的环境。
continuous 不断延伸的，连续不断的，强调中间无间断。如：Everything in the universe undergoes continuous development and change.
continual 频频的，不停的，时断时续，中间可有间歇。如：Continual smoking is bad for health.
constant 不断的，表示持续和惯常的重现，往往没有变化。如：He attributes his health to his constant exercise.
consistent 一致的，符合的。如：His action is always consistent with his words.
这组词都有“连续的”的意思，其区别是：
continuous语意最强，强调在时间和空间上没有间断。
constant多指习惯性的重复和不变的持续。
continual强调重复或持续发生，但连续之间允许有间断。
persistent普通用词，可指不懈的努力，也可指任何连续不断或重复出现的事物。
successive强调事物一个接一个地发生，无间断。
