constant
英 [ˈkɒn.stənt]
美 [ˈkɑːn.stənt]
- adj. 不变的;恒定的;经常的
- n. [数] 常数;恒量
- n. (Constant)人名;(德)康斯坦特
将“constant”拆分为“con”和“stant”。想象“con”如同连续的“重复”动作,而“stant”则意味着“站立”或“持续”。将这两个部分结合起来,可以形成一个画面:一个人不断地站立,象征着不变化、持续不断的“constant”。
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constant 持续的con-, 强调。-st, 站,词源同stand.
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constant: see consist
- constant (adj.)
- late 14c., "steadfast, resolute," from Old French constant (14c.) or directly from Latin constantem (nominative constans) "standing firm, stable, steadfast, faithful," present participle of constare, from com- "together" (see com-) + stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Of actions and conditions from 1650s. Related: Constantly.
- constant (n.)
- 1832 in mathematics and physics, from constant (adj.).
- 1. There was constant jeering and interruption from the floor.
- 议员席上不断有人在嘲讽和打岔.
- 2. It's a constant struggle to try to keep them up to par.
- 要让他们达标,需要不断努力。
- 3. Constant wheelchair use will scuff almost any floor surface.
- 任何地板上经常有轮椅走动几乎都会有所磨损。
- 4. The weather is a constant topic of conversation in Britain.
- 在英国,天气是交谈中永恒的话题。
- 5. An automatic voltage regulator ensured a constant output from the generator.
- 一个自动电压调节器保证了发电机电流输出的稳定。