continent
noun [ C ] uk/ˈkɒn.tɪ.nənt/ us/ˈkɑːn.t̬ən.ənt/
B1 洲，大洲，大陆
one of the seven large land masses on the earth's surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by sea and usually consisting of various countries
the North American continent 北美大陆
the continents of Asia and Africa 亚非大陆
- More examples
- Stanley traversed the African continent from west to east.
- You can't generalize about a continent as varied as Europe.
- The continents make up about 35% of the earth's crust.
- He decided to cycle across the continent to raise money for charity.
- The continents were once all part of one huge supercontinent.
continent
adjective uk/ˈkɒn.tɪ.nənt/ us/ˈkɑːn.t̬ən.ənt/
有正常排便节制力的
able to control when you urinate and empty your bowels
Opposite: incontinent
literary能节制性欲的
able to control your sexual desires