“不断地”在英语中常见的表达有 continuously、constantly、incessantly、persistently 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和想要强调的侧重点:
continuously:强调不间断地、持续地进行,中间没有停顿。例如:The machine has been running continuously for 24 hours.(这台机器已经连续运转了24个小时。)
constantly:侧重于表示频繁地、持续不断地发生或存在,带有一定的重复性。例如:She constantly checks her phone for new messages.(她不断地查看手机,看有没有新消息。)
incessantly:语气比“constantly”稍强,有“没完没了地、不停地”意思,通常带有一些负面情感色彩,暗示这种不断的行为可能令人厌烦。例如:The baby cried incessantly throughout the night.(那个婴儿整夜没完没了地哭。)
persistently:更强调一种坚持不懈、持续努力的态度或行为,即使面临困难或反对也不放弃。例如:Despite repeated rejections, he persisted in applying for the job.(尽管多次被拒绝,他还是不断地申请这份工作。 )