*con·tin·u·ous/kən`tɪnjəs; kənˈtɪnjuəs/ adj 1 continuing without stopping 连续的，不断的: These plants need a continuous supply of fresh water. 这些植物需要不断地浇灌淡水。 2 the continuous form of a verb in grammar is used to show that an action is continuing to happen. In the sentence 'She is watching TV', 'is watching' is in the continuous form. 〔动词〕进行式［时］的