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continent

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Related topics: Geography
con·ti·nent1 /ˈkɒntɪnənt $ ˈkɑːn-/ ●●○ noun [countableC]  
1  SGa large mass of land surrounded by sea 洲；大洲；大陆
 the continents of Asia and Africa
亚洲及非洲大陆
2. the Continent British EnglishBrE old-fashionedSG Western Europe, not including the British Isles 〔不包括不列颠群岛在内的〕西欧大陆
Examples from the Corpus
the Continent• By 1980 the continent was pretty much divided ideologically, with the United States gaining an upper hand over the Soviet adventurists.• Partly inspired by the Village Voice, across the continent, he developed the one-off.• The more the continents are exposed to weathering, the more carbon dioxide is drawn down from the atmosphere.• They are mainly seen in pub gardens and street cafes on the continent to offer shade and add colour.• Such textiles as these are found on the Continent between the fifth and the eighth centuries.• The restructuring that we are seeing is mirrored on the continent.• Its surface is carved in some detail and lettered to show the continents and oceans.• It took a full forty-eight hours to span the continent from New York to Los Angeles.
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continent• Clearly the object is no actual island or continent, nor a landscape of any kind.• Billions of dollars have been pumped into the continent.• The history of the continents has moved along a repeating loop of rifting, mountain building and then rifting again.• They are mainly seen in pub gardens and street cafes on the continent to offer shade and add colour.• It is not, however, as clear-cut in this country as it is on the continent.• This tremendous outpouring can still be found upon the continents on both sides of the break.• the continent of Australasia• The continents sit on shifting plates that form the outer crust of the Earth; and the oceans fill the spaces in between.• As a species, indeed, it may be in less danger than three other kites which also occur on this continent.
Related topics: Illness & disability
continent2 adjectiveadj  
1. MI medical able to control your bowels and bladder 有排便节制力的 OPP incontinent
2. SYSEX/HAVE SEX WITH old-fashioned able to control your sexual desires 禁欲的，节制性欲的
From Longman Business Dictionary
continentcon·ti·nent /ˈkɒntənəntˈkɑːn-/ noun [countableC]
1one of the seven large masses of land in the world
the continents of Asia and Africa
2the Continent British EnglishBrE used to refer to Western Europe not including Britain
There is now greater co-operation with Customs Officers on the Continent.
Origin continent1
(1500-1600) Latin continens “continuous area of land”, from continere; → CONTAIN
 continent2
(1300-1400) Latin present participle of continere; → CONTAIN
con·ti·nent1 nouncontinent2 adjectiveadj
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TOEFL BNC: 3626 COCA: 4022
continent

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ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONTINENT | CONTINENT + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤African, Australian, North American, etc.非洲、澳大利亞、北美等大陸▸➤entire, whole整個大陸VERB + CONTINENT➤cross穿越大陸◇He crossed a whole continent to find his family.他穿越整個大陸去找家人。➤cover, span包括／跨越⋯大洲◇The police investigation spanned three continents.警方的調查跨越三大洲。CONTINENT + VERB➤drift, move大陸漂移／運動◇The evidence that the continents have drifted is overwhelming.大陸漂移的證據無可辯駁。PREPOSITION➤across a/the continent穿越大洲◇He journeyed across continents in his quest for adventure.他為了尋求冒險穿越各大洲。➤on the continent在大陸上◇Wolves are still found on the continent of Europe.在歐洲大陸上仍然有狼。
TOEFL BNC: 3626 COCA: 4022
TOEFL BNC: 3626 COCA: 4022
continent
Regions of the world: Africa, America, the Americas...

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