以下是 continuous和continual的区别:
(1)搭配区别:
continuous做表语和定语
be
continious或continious+名词
continual只做定语
continual+名词
(2)词意的不同:
continual:反复,不停止(happen
repeatedly)
eg:
continual
knocks
on
the
door反复的敲门声
continous:连续性的=unbroken(lack
of
interruption)
eg:
a
continuous
line一条不间断的线
continuous
pain/headache持续的痛/头痛
而continuing的含义是继续,例如:continuing
education持续教育/继续教育
还有continuing
development
(sustainable
development)
没有反复的含义