新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

continent

英  [ˈkɒntɪnənt]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • continents

    1[C 可数名词] 大洲

    A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries.

    双语例句

    例:

    She loved the African continent.

    她热爱非洲大陆。

    例:

    Dinosaurs evolved when most continents were joined in a single land mass.

    恐龙进化的时候,大多数大陆还是连在一起的。

    2[SING 单数型名词] (除英国外的)欧洲大陆

    People sometimes use the Continent to refer to the continent of Europe except for Britain.

    双语例句

    例:

    Its shops are among the most stylish on the Continent.

    其商店是欧洲大陆最时尚的店铺之一。