单词 | continent |
释义 | continent 1. n.   1. any of the main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, N. and S. America, Australia, Antarctica).   2. (the Continent) Brit. the mainland of Europe as distinct from the British Isles.   3. continuous land; a mainland. Etymology: L terra continens (see CONTAIN) continuous land 2. adj.   1. able to control movements of the bowels and bladder.   2. exercising self-restraint, esp. sexually. Derivatives continence n. continently adv. Etymology: ME f. L (as CONTAIN) |
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