continent

noun

1. 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
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
   1. We're going to spend a weekend on the Continent.
      我们要去欧洲大陆度周末。

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.
   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。
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.
   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。

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。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. The famine threatened to depopulate the continent.
   饥荒可能会导致该大洲人口剧减。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. 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。
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. I've eaten ostrich meat on the continent.
    我在欧洲大陆时吃过鸵鸟肉。
13. 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。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. 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。
18. There are two long rivers within the continent.
    这块大陆有两条长河。
19. 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。
20. 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。
21. Which continent of the world interests you?
    世界上的哪个大陆你最感兴趣？
22. I live on the continent of Africa and in the country of India.
    我住在非洲大陆和印度。
23. The African continent still offers a lot of opportunities.
    非洲大陆仍提供了大量机会。
24. 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。
25. 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。
26. 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。
27. Finally connecting Britain to the European continent.
    最终将英国与欧洲大陆连到了一起。
28. 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。
29. The English Channel separates Great Britain from the Continent.
    英吉利海峡隔开了大不列颠和欧洲大陆。

noun

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

adj

1. abstaining from sexual intercourse
   1. celibate priests

   Synonym:    celibate

2. having control over urination and defecation