continent

美 [ˈkɑːntɪnənt]英 [ˈkɒntɪnənt]
  • n.大陆;欧洲大陆(不包括英国和爱尔兰);洲;陆地
  • adj.自制的;禁欲的;节欲的

复数: continents

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noun

1

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

2

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。

continent

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 大陆;洲
    A continent is 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。

  • 2
    N-PROPER (指英国之外的)欧洲大陆
    People sometimes use the Continent to 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。

noun

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

adj

1
abstaining from sexual intercourse
celibate priests
Synonym: celibate
2
having control over urination and defecation

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  1. We 're going to spend a weekend on the Continent .

    我们要去欧洲大陆度周末。

  2. Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean .

    古代史学家写过有关一个沉没海底大陆的事迹。

  3. 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。

  4. 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。

  5. 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。

  6. It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar

    关于这两块大陆相似的假设是一种误解。

  7. 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。

  8. 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。

  9. 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。

  10. 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。

  11. 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。

  12. 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。

  13. She loved the African continent

    她热爱非洲大陆。

  14. 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。

  15. 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。

  16. The famine threatened to depopulate the continent .

    饥荒可能会导致该大洲人口剧减。

  17. The conversation ranged over the desirability of such restaurants , the shortcomings of men , and why it had only taken 15 minutes to cross a continent .

    谈话涉及了这类餐馆的吸引人之处、男人的弱点,还有为什么只用15分钟就跨越了一个大洲。

  18. The Antarctica is a continent centred roughly on the South Pole .

    南极洲是一片大致以南极为中心的大陆。

  19. 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。

  20. 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。

  21. The Five Continents are rocking , wind and thunder roaring .

    五洲震荡风雷激。

  22. The seas are rising and the continents are rocking .

    四海翻腾,五洲震荡。

  23. The average British school-boy is said to be more intelligent than the majority of his like on the continent .

    据说英国的一般学童比欧洲大陆的大多数一般学童聪明。

  24. There are two long rivers within the continent .

    这块大陆有两条长河。

  25. Oceans serve as the main arteries of transportation between continents .

    海洋是各大陆间的主要运输渠道。

  26. The bank 's scope is worldwide , in forty three countries on all the five continents .

    银行的业务范围是全球性的,活动遍布于所有五大洲的43个国家。

  27. 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。

  28. Being stationed in Antarctica involves adapting to life on the planet 's driest , windiest and coldest continent , yet each nation manages to make itself at home .

    驻扎在南极洲涉及到适应地球上最干、风最大及最寒冷的大洲,然而每个国家都设法使自己感觉在家一样。

  29. Located on the Mediterranean just two hours south of Barcelona , the Ebro Delta produces 120 million kilograms of rice a year , making it one of the continent 's most important rice-growing areas .

    埃布罗河三角洲坐落于地中海地区,距离巴塞罗那仅两个小时的车程,这里一年的稻米产量是1。2亿公斤,是欧洲大陆最重要的稻米产区之一。

  30. Then there is Antarctic 's remoteness , with some mineral deposits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger the Europe and where winter temperatures hover around minus 55 degrees Celsius .

    此外,南极洲过于广袤,一些矿藏所在地饱受暴风吹袭。这片大陆的面积比欧洲还要大,冬天的气温在零下55度左右。

大洲
  1. Asia 亚洲
  2. Europe 欧洲
  3. North America 北美洲
  4. South America 南美洲
  5. Africa 非洲
  6. Oceania 大洋洲
  7. Antarctica 南极洲