Continuous tense
進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)
?? 牛津釋義
continuous tense
(also progressive tense), (grammar) phrase consisting of part of be and a verb ending in -ing which expresses an action that continues over a period of time, as in `I am/was writing', `They are/were singing' 進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)（由be的一種形式和以-ing結(jié)尾的動(dòng)詞構(gòu)成的詞組, 表示持續(xù)一段時(shí)間的動(dòng)作, 如
`I am/was writing', `They are/were singing'.
?? 詞語組成解析
tense
[t?ns]
adj. 拉緊的;肌肉繃緊的;神經(jīng)緊張的;[語]（語音）緊的;
n. [語]時(shí)，時(shí)態(tài);〈古〉時(shí)間;
v. 使或變的緊張;
tense=tens伸展→繃緊的，緊張的
??? 情景例句
Is something still wrong, Robbie?
還有什么不對(duì)的地方嗎， Robbie？
How much flour did you want to use?
你要用多少面粉？
of a change of atmosphere, of a diversion of effort, is essential.
改變一下氣氛，轉(zhuǎn)移一下注意力，這是不可缺少的。