constant

[英] [ˈkɔnstənt] [美] [ˈkɑnstənt] 生词本

adj.

n.

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1. ADJ 持续不断的;重复的;一直存在的 You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there. 
  • She suggests that women are under constant pressure to be abnormally thin...

    她暗示说女性总是处在保持身材异常瘦削的压力之下。

  • Inflation is a constant threat...

    通货膨胀始终是个威胁。

  • He has been her constant companion for the last four months.

    4个月来,他一直陪伴在她身边。

constantly
  • The direction of the wind is constantly changing...

    风向不断变化。

  • We are constantly being reminded to cut down our fat intake.

    不断有人提醒我们要减少脂肪的摄入量。

2. ADJ-GRADED 恒定的;不变的 If an amount or level is constant, it stays the same over a particular period of time. 
  • The average speed of the winds remained constant.

    平均风速保持稳定。

3. N-COUNT 恒定物;常数;常量;常项 A constant is a thing or value that always stays the same. 
  • In the world of fashion it sometimes seems that the only constant is ceaseless change...

    在时装界,有时似乎唯一永恒不变的东西就是不断的变化。

  • Two significant constants have been found in a number of research studies.

    若干研究已经发现了两个重要常量。

Usage Note :

You can use constant, continual, and continuous to describe things that happen or exist without stopping. You describe something as constant when it happens all the time or never goes away. He was in constant pain. ...Eva's constant criticism. Continual is usually used to describe something that happens often over a period of time, especially something undesirable. ...his continual drinking. ...continual demands to cut costs. If something is continuous, it happens all the time without stopping, or seems to do so. ...days of continuous rain. ...a continuous background noise.

constant, continual 和 continuous 均可用来描述不断发生或一直存在的事物。constant 表示一直在发生或从未消失:He was in constant pain (他的疼痛一直没有消停),Eva's constant criticism (伊娃没完没了的批评)。continual 通常用来形容一段时期内经常发生的事,尤其是令人讨厌的事:his continual drinking (他经常饮酒),continual demands to cut costs (不断要求削减成本)。continuous 表示一直没有间断,或者貌似如此:days of continuous rain (淫雨霏霏的日子),a continuous background noise (持续不断的背景噪音)。

Noun

1. a quantity that does not vary

2. a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context;

  • "the velocity of light is a constant"
Adjective

1. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature;

  • "maintained a constant temperature"
  • "a constant beat"
  • "principles of unvarying validity"
  • "a steady breeze"

2. continually recurring or continuing without interruption;

  • "constant repetition of the exercise"
  • "constant chatter of monkeys"

3. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection;

  • "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"
  • "a constant lover"
  • "constant as the northern star"

4. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing;

  • "the ceaseless thunder of surf"
  • "in constant pain"
  • "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"
  • "the never-ending search for happiness"
  • "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"
  • "man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation"
  • "unremitting demands of hunger"

医学

  • 1.①不断的,不变的;②常数:不能被改变的数量、事实或原则

数学

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  • 1.常数
  • 2.常项

机械

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  • 1.恒定压头流量计
  • 2.constant-head flowmeter 差压保持恒定而“节流孔”面积允许变化的变面积流量计的一种。

物理学

<名>
  • 1.常量
  • 2.又称“常数”。

电力

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  • 1.稳频电源
  • 2.constant-frequency power supply

计算机

  • 1.常数;【修】恒定,不变
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  • 1.常量
1. Ade's constant absences from work made his boss very angry.
艾德经常旷工使他的老板很生气。

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2. An absolute constant is fixed and can not be changed.
绝对常数是固定而不可以改变的。

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3. And I was among a great chorus out on the hustings speaking out against this consistent and constant deficit spending.
我与一大伙人在竞选台上,一致声言反对习以为常的赤字开支。

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4. At any given instant the distribution of molecular speeds is always constant under the same conditions.
在相同的条件下,分子速度分布在任何时候都是恒定的。

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5. Constant effort yields sure success.
功到自然成。

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6. Constant indulgence in bad habits brought about his ruin.
经常沉溺于恶习导致了他的毁灭。

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7. Constant interruption of his work exasperated him.
对他工作不断的干扰使他恼怒。

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8. Constant rejection has sapped her will.
不断的被拒绝逐渐使她丧失了信心。

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9. Constant vigilance is necessary in order to avoid accidents.
为了避免意外事故,必须经常保持警惕。

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10. Even great musicians require constant practice.
即使是伟大的音乐家也需要不断的练习。

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11. Even outstanding musicians require constant practice.
既使是好乐师也需经常练习。

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12. Every member of the organization should be constant to its regulations.
这组织的成员都得遵守规则。

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13. He laboured under the constant misapprehension that nobody liked him.
他总是误认为没有人喜欢他。

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14. Her constant complaining just sticks in my craw.
她那不断的诉苦真使我受不了。

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15. Her constant nagging provoked him.
她不断地唠叨激怒了他。

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16. His amiability condemns him to being a constant advisor to other people's troubles.
他那和蔼可亲的性格使他成为经常为他人排忧解难的开导者。

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17. His constant vacillation made him an unfit administrator.
他经常优柔寡断,这使他不适合当行政官员。

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18. I am weary of his constant complaints.
我对他不断发牢骚感到厌烦。

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19. I'm tired of your constant complaints; go away and leave me in peace!
我讨厌你老是抱怨;走开,让我安静点!

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20. In history, change is constant.
在历史上,变化是不断的。

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