continent/'kɒntɪnənt/

n. one of the seven large land masses on the Earth's surface

n. [C] 大陆，洲；陆地：on the continent of Africa = on the Africa continent 在非洲大陆

◇Asia and Africa are the two biggest continents. 亚洲和非洲是两个最大的洲。

the Continent 欧洲大陆

构词源自continuous land

音组-nent/-nənt/

component; continent; permanent