continent

英 [ˈkɒntɪnənt]

美 [ˈkɑːntɪnənt]

n. 大陆; 陆地; 洲; 欧洲大陆(不包括英国和爱尔兰)

复数：continents　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.3626 / COCA.4022

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noun

大陆；陆地；洲
one of the large land masses of the earth such as Europe, Asia or Africa
1. the continent of Africa
  非洲大陆
2. the African continent
  非洲大陆
欧洲大陆（不包括英国和爱尔兰）
the main part of the continent of Europe, not including Britain or Ireland
1. We're going to spend a weekend on the Continent.
  我们要去欧洲大陆度周末。

N-COUNT 大陆;洲
Acontinentis a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries.
1. She loved the African continent...
  她热爱非洲大陆。
2. Dinosaurs evolved when most continents were joined in a single land mass.
  恐龙进化的时候，多数大陆连为一体。
N-PROPER (指英国之外的)欧洲大陆
People sometimes usethe Continentto refer to the continent of Europe except for Britain.
1. Its shops are among the most stylish on the Continent.
  其店铺跻身欧陆最时尚的店铺之列。

noun

one of the large landmasses of the earth
1. there are seven continents
2. pioneers had to cross the continent on foot

adj

Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the continent's economic crisis
很显然，自然灾害也是造成该大陆经济危机的原因之一。
She loved the African continent
她热爱非洲大陆。
He's gone for a holiday on the continent& italy, I think.
他已去欧洲大陆度假了&我想是去意大利了。
Geographically, the UK is on the periphery of Europe, while Paris is at the heart of the continent
从地理位置上讲，英国处于欧洲边缘，而巴黎却位于欧洲大陆的中心位置。
Only the south-east and south-west corners of the continent have a temperate climate.
东南和西南中心气候温和。
Dinosaurs evolved when most continents were joined in a single land mass.
恐龙进化的时候，多数大陆连为一体。
Nigeria is the most populous African country and an economic powerhouse for the continent.
尼日利亚是非洲人口最稠密的国家，也是非洲大陆的经济强国。
I live on the continent of Africa and in the country of India.
我住在非洲大陆和印度。
He traversed alone the whole continent of Africa from east to west.
他独自一人从东到西横越整个非洲大陆。
The African continent still offers a lot of opportunities.
非洲大陆仍提供了大量机会。