“不断的”在英语中常见的表达有 continuous、constant、unceasing、incessant 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
continuous:强调不间断、持续进行,没有中断或停顿,常用于描述时间、过程或活动等。例如:
There has been continuous rain for the past three days.(过去三天一直在下雨。)
We need continuous power supply for the equipment.(这台设备需要不间断的供电。)
constant:侧重于表示频繁发生、始终如一,没有太大变化,强调频率高且状态稳定。例如:
He's been under constant pressure at work recently.(他最近工作上一直承受着巨大压力。)
The constant noise from the construction site was driving me crazy.(建筑工地上持续不断的噪音快把我逼疯了。 )
unceasing:意思为“不停的;持续不断的”,带有一种强调动作或状态一直持续、没有丝毫停歇的意味,书面语色彩较浓。例如:
The applause was unceasing for several minutes.(掌声持续了数分钟之久。)
incessant:指持续不断、令人厌烦的重复,常带有负面含义,暗示这种持续的状态让人感到烦躁或难以忍受。例如:
The incessant ringing of the phone was very annoying.(电话铃声不停地响,让人很心烦。)