Word differences

Question 1

Continuous v. Continual

1 / 5. which one is more frequently used when referred to “repeat many times”?

Answer 1

1 / 5. Continual is much more frequent in this meaning

Continuous describes something that continues without stopping. continuous指持续的、不间断的。

Continual usually describes an action that is repeated again and again. continual通常指一再重复。

Question 2

Continuous v. Continual

2 / 5. Life is a ___ struggle for them.

Answer 2

2 / 5 Life was a continual struggle for them.

生活对他们来说就是不断的挣扎。

Question 3

Continuous v. Continual
3 / 5. happening or existing for a period of time without interruption

4. continual + noun
5. continuous + noun

Answer 3

3 / 5. Continuous
The rain has been continuous since this morning.
从早上到现在这雨就没停过。

Question 4

Continuous v. Continual

4 / 5. spreading in a line or over an area without any spaces

Answer 4

4 / 5. a continuous line of traffic 络绎不绝的车辆

Question 5

Continuous v. Continual

5 / 5. continual + noun; continuous + noun

Answer 5

5 / 5. continual change / problems / fear / pain (especially about undesirable things)

continuous process / employment / flow / line / speech / supply 源源不断