| 单词 | continent |
| 释义 | Word Frequency continent 1(ˈkɒntɪnənt) noun 1. one of the earth's large land masses (Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, North and South America, and Antarctica) 2. any of the seven large areas into which the earth is conventionally divided (Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America, Oceania, and Antarctica) 3. that part of the earth's crust that rises above the oceans and is composed of sialic rocks. Including the continental shelves, the continents occupy 30 per cent of the earth's surface 4. obsolete a. mainland as opposed to islands b. a continuous extent of land Derived forms continental (ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl) adjective continentally (ˌcontiˈnentally) adverb Word origin C16: from the Latin phrase terra continens continuous land, from continēre; see containWord Frequency continent 2(ˈkɒntɪnənt) adjective 1. able to control urination and defecation 2. exercising self-restraint, esp from sexual activity; chaste Derived forms continence (ˈcontinence) or continency (ˈcontinency) noun continently (ˈcontinently) adverb Word origin C14: from Latin continent-, present participle of continēre; see containWord Frequency Continent(ˈkɒntɪnənt) noun the Continent |
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