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continent

🇬🇧 UK/'kɒntinәnt/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

One of the seven main large landmasses of the Earth, such as Asia, Africa, or Europe

大陆;洲

adj.

Exercising self-restraint, especially regarding sexual activity or bodily functions

自制的;节欲的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
contogether, with
+
tinhold, keep
+
entperforming, being in a state
=continent

Common Collocations

  • 1.continental divide大陆分界线
  • 2.continental drift大陆漂移

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Africa is the world's second-largest continent by both area and population.

  • 2.

    He demonstrated continent behavior by refusing the temptation despite great difficulty.

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