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continuum

/kənˈtɪnjuəm/

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noun

连续体, 连续统一体。

A continuous series or whole, no part of which is noticeably different from its adjacent parts, although the ends or extremes of it are very different from each other.

Examples :

"The difficulty level in math class formed a continuum, starting with easy problems and gradually increasing in complexity until the final, challenging exam questions. "

数学课的难度形成了一个连续统一体，从简单的题目开始，难度逐渐增加，直到最后具有挑战性的考试题。

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noun

连续体, 连续段

A continuous extent.

Examples :

"The range of opinions on the new school policy exists on a continuum, from strong support to complete opposition. "

关于新学校政策的意见范围存在于一个连续段上，从强烈支持到完全反对。

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noun

连续统, 连续体

The set of real numbers; more generally, any compact connected metric space.

Examples :

"The range of opinions on climate change exists on a continuum, from complete denial to urgent calls for action. "

关于气候变化的观点存在于一个连续统之上，从完全否认到紧急呼吁采取行动，各种意见都有。

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noun

连续统，音高连续控制器

A touch-sensitive strip, similar to an electronic standard musical keyboard, except that the note steps are 1/100 of a semitone, and so are not separately marked.

Examples :

"The electronic instrument used a continuum instead of keys, allowing the musician to smoothly glide between pitches and create sounds not possible on a traditional piano. "

这款电子乐器没有使用琴键，而是使用了连续统音高控制器，让音乐家能够流畅地滑音，创造出传统钢琴无法实现的音效。

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