continental

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a. 大陆的, 洲的 n. 欧洲大陆人

发音

US /ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/
其它
UK /ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntl̩/

词形变化

continentals 复数 continentals more continental 比较级 most continental 最高级

别名

Cont'l Continental

教材释义与例句

名词

欧洲人

形容词

大陆的;大陆性的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Someone from the continent.

  2. 2.

    A member of the Continental army.

    美国 历史
  3. 3.

    Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war.

    美国 历史
  4. 4.

    The smallest amount; a whit; a jot.

    废旧 引申义

    not worth a continental

    I don't care a continental!

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or relating to a continent or continents.

    continental drift

  2. 2.

    Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore.

    continental Europe

    The outline of continental Ireland is proximately that of a rhomboid ; and, in a general view, is greatly more continuous or less indented and undulated by cuts and sweeps of the sea than the outline of continental Great Britain.

  3. 3.

    Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe.

    continental breakfast

  4. 4.

    Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.

    美国 历史

    continental money

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词源

From continent + -al.

来源:wiktionary