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
牛津词典
noun
- 大陆;陆地;洲
one of the large land masses of the earth such as Europe, Asia or Africa- the continent of Africa
非洲大陆 - the African continent
非洲大陆
- the continent of Africa
- 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- We're going to spend a weekend on the Continent.
我们要去欧洲大陆度周末。
- We're going to spend a weekend on the Continent.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 大陆;洲
Acontinentis a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries.- She loved the African continent...
她热爱非洲大陆。 - 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。
- She loved the African continent...
- 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.- 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。
- Its shops are among the most stylish on the Continent.
英英释义
noun
- one of the large landmasses of the earth
- there are seven continents
- pioneers had to cross the continent on foot
adj
- abstaining from sexual intercourse
- celibate priests
- having control over urination and defecation
双语例句
- 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。 - This is before they were separated from the continent by rising seas, as glaciers melted.
之后冰川融化了,他们就被升起的海平面从大陆分割开了。 - 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。 - 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。 - She loved the African continent
她热爱非洲大陆。 - This brings dry air over the African continent, reducing rainfall.
这为非洲大陆带来了更多干燥的空气,减少了降雨量。 - Chinese settlers helped tame the American continent during the 19th century.
中国移民在19世纪为开拓美洲大陆作出了贡献。 - The Atlantic and the Indian ocean are two oceans with a continent between.
大西洋和印度洋是中间夹着大陆的两个海洋。 - The American continent's geography severely limited the lines of attack
美洲大陆的地形严重限制了进攻路线。 - The smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
最小的一个洲;位于南太平洋和印度洋之间。