continent/ˋkɑntənənt; ˈkɒntənənt or ˈkɒntInənt/n [C]1 one of the seven main areas of land on the Earth 大陆﹔洲: the continent of Africa 非洲大陆2 the Continent BrE Western Europe, not including Britain【英】西欧大陆〔不包括英国〕
continentcontinentcontinentsnounone of the seven main areas of land in the world, for example Africa, Asia or Europe▶ continentaladjective: a continental climate