Continuous tense
进行时态
📖 牛津释义
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' 进行时态（由be的一种形式和以-ing结尾的动词构成的词组, 表示持续一段时间的动作, 如
`I am/was writing', `They are/were singing'.
🧩 词语组成解析
🗣️ 情景例句
Thanks. Could you point me in the right direction?
谢谢。您能告诉我要往哪里走吗？
I'm not sure what time I'm coming back.
我不肯定我什么时间回来。
Sure, just drop in my office some time and pick them up.
没问题，什么时候到我办公室来拿都可以。