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

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。
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。
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。
There are two long rivers within the continent.
这块大陆有两条长河。
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。
Finally connecting Britain to the European continent.
最终将英国与欧洲大陆连到了一起。
The famine threatened to depopulate the continent.
饥荒可能会导致该大洲人口剧减。
The African continent still offers a lot of opportunities.
非洲大陆仍提供了大量机会。
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。