continent

continent1
noun
  1. any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica)
    洲(指欧、亚、非、南北美、澳、南极洲之一),大陆
    ■(亦作 the Continent)the mainland of Europe as distinct from the British Isles
    (有别于英伦三岛的)欧洲大陆
    ■a mainland contrasted with islands
    (与岛屿相对而言的)大陆
    the maritime zone is richer in varieties of plant than the continent.
    海域植物品种比大陆丰富。
语源
  1. mid 16th cent. (denoting a continuous tract of land): from Latin terra continens 'continuous land'

continent2
adjective
  1. able to control movements of the bowels and bladder
    能控制排泄的,有正常排泄节制力的
  2. exercising self-restraint, especially sexually
    自制的,自律的;有节制的;节制性欲的,禁欲的
派生
continence
noun
continently
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English(in the sense 'characterized by self-restraint' ): from Latin continent- 'holding together, restraining oneself', from continere (see contain)
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