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Continental Adj 形容词 Continent N   [Usu States American

英语单词 continental
英美音标 英 [ˌkɒntɪ'nentl] 美 [ˌkɑːntɪ'nentl]
中文释义 adj.大陆的;欧洲大陆的
英语例句 (1) There is a continental climate in that place.
(2) The weather in Siberia is typically continental.
(3) I ask for a continental holiday.
(4) The continental rail system has a perfect luggage service.
(5) Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental.
(6) For continental breakfast, you can give bacon and egg, butter toast, and a large coke.
中文例句 (1) 在那个地方是大陆性气候。
(2) 西伯利亚的气候是典型的大陆性气候。
(3) 我申请到欧洲大陆休假。
(4) 欧洲大陆的铁路行李托运是非常完美的。
(5) 谨慎的意大利警察以典型的欧洲风格记述了这件事。
(6) 欧洲大陆式早餐包括火腿蛋,黄油烤面包及一大杯可口可乐。
柯林斯解释
1
[ADJ 形容词](除英国之外)欧洲大陆的 Continental means situated on or belonging to the continent of Europe except for Britain.
  [ADJ n]
  [mainly BRIT 主英]
  • He sees no signs of improvement in the UK and continental economy.

    他看不到英国与欧洲大陆经济好转的迹象。

2
[N-COUNT 可数名词]欧洲大陆人 A continental is someone who comes from the continent of Europe.
  [usu pl]
  [BRIT 英]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
    3
    [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]典型欧洲大陆的;具欧洲大陆特征的 If you describe someone or something as continental, you think that they are typical of the continent of Europe.
      [usu v-link ADJ]
      [BRIT 英]
      [INFORMAL 非正式]
    • He's very continental...

      他非常欧陆化。

    • Torquay is undeniably continental.

      无可否认,托基具有典型的欧陆风情。

    4
    [ADJ 形容词]大洲的;大陆的 Continental is used to refer to something that belongs to or relates to a continent.
      [ADJ n]
    • The most ancient parts of the continental crust are 4000 million years old.

      大陆地壳最古老的部分有40亿年历史。

    5
    [ADJ 形容词](除夏威夷、美属维尔京群岛等之外)美国大陆的,美国本土的 The continental United States consists of all the states which are situated on the continent of North America, as opposed to Hawaii and territories such as the Virgin Islands.
      [usu ADJ n]
      [mainly AM 主美]
    • Shipping is included on orders sent within the continental U.S.

      美国本土订单已含运费。

    • Since these substances are not licensed, they cannot be sold in the continental United States.

      由于这些物品没有许可证,所以不能在美国大陆地区销售。

    6
    [ADJ 形容词](美国革命时期)发生(或存在)于美洲殖民地的,美洲大陆的 Continental means existing or happening in the American colonies during the American Revolution.
      [usu ADJ n]
      [AM 美]
    • ...George Washington, Commander of the Continental Army...

      乔治·华盛顿——大陆军总司令

    • The Continental Congress called upon the 13 states to draft new constitutions establishing governments more conducive to 'republican' principles.

      大陆会议号召13个州起草新宪法,建立更有利于实现“共和”原则的政府。

    7
    [N-COUNT 可数名词](美国革命时期的)大陆军士兵 Continentals were soldiers who fought in the Continental Army against the British in the American Revolution.
      [AM 美]

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