continuity

Word family  noun continuation ≠ discontinuation continuity ≠ discontinuity adjective continual continued ≠ discontinued continuous ≠ discontinuous verb continue ≠ discontinue adverb continually continuously

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

Related topics: Film, Television & radio

con·ti·nu·i·ty /ˌkɒntəˈnjuːəti $ ˌkɑːntəˈnuː-/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]  1  CONTINUOUSthe state of continuing for a period of time, without problems, interruptions, or changes 连续（性），持续（性），连贯（性） We should ensure continuity of care between hospital and home. 我们应当保证医院护理和家庭护理的连续性。2. AMFAMT technical the organization of a film or television programme to make it seem that the action happens without pauses or interruptions 〔电影或电视节目中〕镜头的连续，衔接

Examples from the Corpus

continuity• Will there not be a continuity of evolution implied, in contradiction to our postulated discontinuous collapse?• Ensuring editorial quality, integrity and continuity.• Green brings continuity to the garden.• But at all times, if they are of one body, they will display continuity of programme.• Story-telling can keep alive the sense of continuity of family or tribal life.• However, I would not for one moment deny the continuity and the gradualness of the processes which are changing the earth.• How will older people receive the type, continuity and quality of care required?

con·ti·nu·i·ty nounChineseSyllable  

Corpus the state time, a of period of for continuing

continuity
con‧ti‧nu‧i‧ty /ˌkɒntəˈnjuːəti, ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːəti $ ˌkɑːntəˈnuː-/ noun [uncountable]1. the state of continuing for a period of time, without problems, interruptions, or changes:
    We should ensure continuity of care between hospital and home.
2. technical the organization of a film or television programme to make it seem that the action happens without pauses or interruptions

con·tinu·ityBrE /ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːəti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/ 🔊 noun (

plural

con·tinu·ities) [uncountable] the fact of not stopping or not changing 连续性；持续性◆to ensure/provide/maintain continuity of fuel supplies确保／提供／保持燃料供给的连续性 OPP discontinuity [uncountable, countable] a logical connection between the parts of sth, or between two things （逻辑上的）连接，联结◆The novel fails to achieve narrative continuity. 这部小说叙述不连贯。🔊🔊◆There are obvious continuities between diet and health. 日常饮食与健康之间有着明显的逻辑关联。🔊🔊 OPP discontinuity [uncountable] (specialist) the organization of a film/movie or television programme, especially making sure that people's clothes, objects, etc. are the same from one scene to the next （电影或电视节目场景中服装、物体等的）一致性，衔接