单词 | continent |
释义 | continent —continent /ˈkɒn.tɪ.nənt/ aep /ˈkɑːn.t̬ən.ənt/ adjective F0 SPECIALIZED able to control when you urinate and empty your bowels → OPPOSITE INCONTINENT(Cf. ↑incontinent)Thesaurus+: ↑Disorders of the urinary systemF0 LITERARY able to control your sexual desires Thesaurus+: ↑Self-control and moderationThesaurus+: ↑Lack of sexual activitycontinence /-nəns/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑Self-control and moderationThesaurus+: ↑Lack of sexual activity noun [C] ► B1 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» the continents of Asia and AfricaThesaurus+: ↑Small and large land massescontinental /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.təl/ aep /ˌkɑːn.t̬ənˈen.t̬əl/ adjective► C2» continental watersThesaurus+: ↑Small and large land massesWord Builder:–Nouns: continent–Adjectives: continental, intercontinental • • • Extra 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. |
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