不断的，频繁的(going on over a long period of time without stopping or repeatedly)(尤derog)：There's～applause.掌声不断。～interruptions/arguments/complaints/breakdowns频繁打扰/争辩/抱怨/抛锚;～strain/worry持续的紧张/担忧;～noises/talking/hammering/banging不停的噪音/谈话/敲打/撞击;～rain连绵的雨;one's～diet of vegetables持续食用蔬菜;〖同〗ceaseless，continuous，constant， frequent;〖反〗ceasing，broken;

←con′tinue v;

→con′tinually adv 不断地，频繁地;

【辨异】continual与constant和continuous的区别见CONSTANT。