incessant
Significado: Continuing without pause or interruption; unceasing and relentless.
Incessant almost always carries a negative connotation, implying that the continuous activity is unwelcome, annoying, or exhausting. It is commonly applied to noise, rain, talking, and complaints. The adverb 'incessantly' is equally common. Common collocations include 'incessant rain,' 'incessant chatter,' 'incessant noise,' and 'incessant demands.'
Ejemplos
- The incessant rain that had fallen for three days straight finally eased on Thursday morning. 连续下了整整三天的不间断大雨终于在周四早上缓和了。La lluvia incesante que había caído durante tres días seguidos amainó por fin el jueves por la mañana.丸三日間降り続いた絶え間ない雨が、木曜日の朝にようやく小降りになった。꼬박 3일간 내리던 끊임없는 비가 목요일 아침에야 겨우 잦아들었다.
- Her incessant questioning during the meeting tried the patience of everyone around the table. 会议上她没完没了的提问让在座的每个人都失去了耐心。Sus preguntas incesantes durante la reunión agotaron la paciencia de todos los presentes.会議中の彼女のひっきりなしの質問は、テーブルを囲むすべての人の忍耐を試した。회의 중 그녀의 쉴 새 없는 질문은 테이블에 둘러앉은 모든 사람의 인내심을 시험했다.
- The hotel room overlooked a busy road, and the incessant roar of traffic made sleep almost impossible. 酒店房间俯瞰着一条繁忙的道路,不间断的交通噪音使得几乎无法入睡。La habitación del hotel daba a una carretera concurrida y el estruendo incesante del tráfico hacía casi imposible conciliar el sueño.ホテルの部屋は交通量の多い道路に面しており、絶え間ない交通の轟音のせいで眠ることがほぼ不可能だった。호텔 객실은 번화한 도로를 내려다보고 있었고, 끊임없는 교통 소음 때문에 잠을 자는 것이 거의 불가능했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: journalism, general, literary
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Late Latin 'incessans,' from 'in-' (not) and 'cessans' (ceasing), present participle of 'cessare' (to cease). Entered English in the 16th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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