新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

constant

英  [ˈkɒnstənt]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1常发生的 , 常存在的

    You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.

    近义词

    continual , ongoing

    反义词

    occasional

    双语例句

    例:

    She suggests that women are under constant pressure to be abnormally thin.

    她认为女性常常处于要保持异常苗条的压力之下。

    例:

    Inflation is a constant threat.

    通货膨胀是一种持续的威胁。

    2(在某时段内)保持不变的

    If an amount or level is constant, it stays the same over a particular period of time.

    近义词

    stable , even

    反义词

    changeable , uneven

    双语例句

    例:

    The body feels hot and the temperature remains more or less constant at the new elevated level.

    身体感到发热,体温会在升高后的新温度上保持不变。

    例:

    The climate is tropical with a fairly constant temperature at 24°C.

    这里为热带气候,气温保持在24摄氏度。

    NOUN. 名词
  • constants

    1常量

    A constant is a thing or value that always stays the same.

    反义词

    variable

    双语例句

    例:

    The constants of nature are certain numbers that enter into the mathematical equations that describe the laws of physics.

    自然常数是数学方程式中用来解释物理法则的特定数字。

    例:

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

    许多研究已经发现了两个重要常量。