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continental

🇬🇧 UK/.kɒnti'nentl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Of or relating to a continent; characteristic of mainland Europe

大陆的;洲的;欧洲大陆的

n.

A person from the European continent

欧洲大陆人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
contogether, with
+
tinhold, keep
+
entperforming, being in a state
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=continental

Common Collocations

  • 1.continental breakfast欧陆式早餐
  • 2.continental drift大陆漂移
  • 3.continental shelf大陆架

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Continental breakfast typically includes coffee, pastries, and fruit rather than hot dishes.

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