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

Ecuador provides a perfect introduction to South America; it's a continent in miniature
厄瓜多尔是认识南美洲的绝佳切入点，它是南美大陆的缩影。
The title track is a pointed meditation on a continent gone wrong.
主打歌是对一个误入歧途的大陆的深刻沉思。
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。
As it expands its services around the continent, the competition it offers should force the other airlines to raise their game.
这家航空公司在整个大陆拓展业务所带来的竞争会迫使其他航空公司有更好的表现。
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。
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。
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。
He made some inquiries and discovered she had gone to the Continent
他打听了一番，发现她已经去了欧陆。
The famine threatened to depopulate the continent.
饥荒可能会导致该大洲人口剧减。
I live on the continent of Africa and in the country of India.
我住在非洲大陆和印度。