Distinguish 4 words as follow1 “continually “ and “continuously” 2“ consistently ” and “constantly”,How to distinguish from these words? Do they have the same meaning in each group? Try your best to tell me clearly. Thanks!

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1\continually表示的意義強調“接二連三”、“頻繁”,指在持續中還有一些小“間斷”,但反復發生。譬如請你體會平兒 的例句:I am continually asked about how to meet people。 (總有人問我……)2\continuously表示的意義強調“首尾相連”、“毫無間斷”,“持續不停止”,請你體會平兒 的例句:The water flows continuously。(如果你學過高等數學,從其形容詞continuous的一個詞組即continuous function——連續函數 來理解就更清楚了。)3\ consistently 強調的是“觀點/行為等的前后一貫、前后一致、前后相符”。4\constantly強調的是“行為的不變性、恒定性、穩定性”。5\以上是基本含義上的區別,各個詞(尤其是各自的形容詞)還有一些特別的含義和固定的搭配,這是需要特別記憶的。有時它們直接可以互換,如argue continually/continuously,但含義還是略有區別(如上所述)。

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good!