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continent    音标拼音: [k'ɑntənənt]
n. 大陆,洲
a. 自制的,克制的

大陆,洲自制的,克制的

continent
adj 1: having control over urination and defecation [ant:
{incontinent}]
2: abstaining from sexual intercourse; "celibate priests" [synonym:
{celibate}, {continent}]
n 1: one of the large landmasses of the earth; "there are seven
continents"; "pioneers had to cross the continent on foot"
2: the European mainland; "Englishmen like to visit the
Continent but they wouldn't like to live there"

Continent \Con"ti*nent\, n. [L. continens, prop., a holding
together: cf. F. continent. See {Continent}, a.]
1. That which contains anything; a receptacle. [Obs.]
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The smaller continent which we call a pipkin. --Bp.
Kennet.
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2. One of the grand divisions of land on the globe; the main
land; specifically (Phys. Geog.), a large body of land
differing from an island, not merely in its size, but in
its structure, which is that of a large basin bordered by
mountain chains; as, the continent of North America.
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Note: The continents are now usually regarded as six in
number: North America, South America, Europe, Asia,
Africa, and Australia. But other large bodies of land
are also reffered to as continents; as, the Antarctic
continent; the continent of Greenland. Europe, Asia,
and Africa are often grouped together as the Eastern
Continent, and North and South America as the Western
Continent.
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{The Continent}, the main land of Europe, as distinguished
from the islands, especially from England.
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Continent \Con"ti*nent\, a. [L. continens, -entis, prop., p. pr.
of continere to hold together, to repress: cf. F. continent.
See {Contain}.]
1. Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.
[Obs.] --Shak.
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2. Exercising restraint as to the indulgence of desires or
passions; temperate; moderate.
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Have a continent forbearance till the speed of his
rage goes slower. --Shak.
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3. Abstaining from sexual intercourse; exercising restraint
upon the sexual appetite; esp., abstaining from illicit
sexual intercourse; chaste.
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My past life
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Hath been as continent, as chaste, as true,
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As I am now unhappy. --Shak.
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4. Not interrupted; connected; continuous; as, a continent
fever. [Obs.]
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The northeast part of Asia is, if not continent with
the west side of America, yet certainly it is the
least disoined by sea of all that coast.
--Berrewood.
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Encratite \En"cra*tite\, n. [L. Encratitae, pl., fr. Gr. ?
self-disciplined; ? in ? strength.] (Eccl. Hist.)
One of a sect in the 2d century who abstained from marriage,
wine, and animal food; -- called also {Continent}.
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60 Moby Thesaurus words for "continent":
Africa, America, Antipodes, Apostolic, Asia, Asia Major,
Asia Minor, Australasia, East, Eastern Hemisphere, Encratic,
Eurasia, Europe, Far East, Lenten, Levant, Middle East, Near East,
New World, Occident, Oceania, Old World, Orient, Platonic,
Pythagorean, Rechabite, Shaker, Spartan, Stoic, West,
Western Hemisphere, abstemious, abstentious, abstinent, ascetic,
bridled, celibate, chaste, curbed, down under, eastland,
fruitarian, inhibited, intact, landmass, maidenly, nephalistic,
on the wagon, pure, restrained, sexually abstinent, sober,
sworn off, teetotal, temperate, the old country, vegetarian,
vestal, virgin, virginal

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  • Continent - Wikipedia
    Most English-speaking countries recognize seven regions as continents In order from largest to smallest in area, these seven regions are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia (sometimes called Oceania or Australasia)
  • Continent | Definition, Map, Facts | Britannica
    A continent is a large continuous mass of land conventionally regarded as a collective region There are seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia (listed from largest to smallest in size)
  • 7 continents of the world and their countries
    There are 7 continents in the world: Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica 6 of them are divided into many countries and territories
  • Continents Of The World - WorldAtlas
    The four continent model promotes the idea that all continents are landmasses divided by ocean As Europe and Asia inhabit the landmass, and Africa and Asia are connected by the Isthmus of Suez, they are considered to compose one continent called “Afro-Eurasia ”
  • CONTINENT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of CONTINENT is one of the six or seven great divisions of land on the globe How to use continent in a sentence
  • 7 Continents of the World - Worldometer
    What are the 7 Continents of the World? Map and complete list with population, land area, population density, and share of world population
  • Continent - National Geographic Society
    A continent is one of Earth’s seven main divisions of land The continents are, from largest to smallest: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
  • Continents of the World: Definition, List 7 vs 5
    This guide explains what a continent is, why some regions are grouped differently, and provides a clean, referenced list of today’s seven continents with useful facts and figures
  • 7 Continents of the World: Names, Area, Population Facts
    The world is generally divided into 7 continents, but some regions follow a 6 or even 5-continent model Asia is the largest continent both in terms of land area and population, while Australia (Oceania) is the smallest
  • How Many Continents Are There? A Deep Dive Into the 7 Continents
    Continents are large, continuous landmasses that make up the Earth’s surface They are distinct regions separated by oceans and seas, each with their own unique geography, ecosystems, and cultures While continents vary in size, climate, and population, they serve as natural divisions of the planet





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