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
- We import an incredible amount of cheese from the Continent
我们从欧洲大陆进口数量惊人的奶酪。 - 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。 - Finally connecting Britain to the European continent.
最终将英国与欧洲大陆连到了一起。 - 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。 - 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。 - She loved the African continent
她热爱非洲大陆。 - I live on the continent of Africa and in the country of India.
我住在非洲大陆和印度。 - 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。 - 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。 - Which continent of the world interests you?
世界上的哪个大陆你最感兴趣?