Word · Frequency #4013
Continental
大陆的;大陆性的
Of or relating to a continent.
- 1.
Of or relating to a continent or continents.
与大陆或大陆有关的
- 2.
Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland)
欧洲的同义词(包括不列颠、爱尔兰等岛屿欧洲)。
- 3.
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
属于或典型于欧洲的
- 4.
Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore.
大陆的,与离岸岛屿相对
- 5.
of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
关于美国殖民地在美国独立战争期间及之后的
- 6.
Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe.
与欧洲大陆有关或具有大陆特征的
- 7.
of or relating to or characteristic of a continent
大陆的;与大陆有关的
本土的;大陆的(与离岛相对);欧洲的;欧洲大陆的;美国独立战争时期北美殖民地的;大陆会议的;与大陆或大陆有关的;欧洲的同义词(包括不列颠、爱尔兰等岛屿欧洲)。
In use
The ferry runs between the island and the continental port every hour.
People on the island sometimes feel disconnected from continental politics and culture.
Continental weather is often more extreme than the mild climate of the islands.
a Continental breakfast
the Continental Army
the Continental Congress
the continental divide
continental drift
Connections
Word family
- continentals
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
作定语时通常置于名词前;作表语时多用于描述欧式风格或态度。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.