continent /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ star3 CET4 TEM4 (continents)

• 1.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries. 洲

  例：

  She loved the African continent.

  她热爱非洲大陆。

• 2.  

  N-PROPER（专有名词） People sometimes use the Continent to refer to the continent of Europe except for Britain. (除英国外的) 欧洲大陆 [英国英语]

  例：

  Its shops are among the most stylish on the Continent.

  其商店位列欧洲大陆最时尚的商店之中。

• 3.  

  ADJ（形容词） able to control urination and defecation 能控制大小便的