continental
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++con·ti·nen·tal /ˌkɒntəˈnentl◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ ●●○ adjective 1 a) the continental United StatesSG all the states of the US except Alaska and Hawaii 美国大陆〔不包括阿拉斯加和夏威夷〕，美国本土 b) continental Europe/Asia etcSG all the countries of Europe, Asia etc that are not on islands 欧洲/亚洲大陆等2 SGrelating to a large mass of land 大陆的，大陆性的 the warming-up of continental interiors 内陆地区的变暖3 SANSGtypical of the warmer countries in Western Europe 欧陆风格的 a continental-style café 一家欧陆风情咖啡馆4 British English old-fashionedSG belonging to or in Europe, not including the British Isles 欧洲大陆〔不包括不列颠群岛〕的 continental holidays 欧洲大陆的度假Examples from the Corpus
continental• It is very continental and it gives a great feel to the place.• The store is trying to expand into continental Europe.• Ocean island and continental flood basalt occurrences represent different expressions of plume activity.• Except where subduction zones lie adjacent to mountain belts on continental margins, plate boundaries do not coincide with continental coastlines.• An and Ganschow have also added items to their already intriguing continental menu.• She cast a regretful look at the big double bed with its luxurious continental quilt.• Reliable walking guidebooks cover many of the most popular continental routes.• The earthquake triggered submarine landslides that dislodged hundreds of cubic kilometers of sediment on the continental slope.• The cafe serves continental style cuisine.con·ti·nen·tal adjectiveChineseSyllable
all states the except of US the Corpus
continental
con‧ti‧nen‧tal /ˌkɒntəˈnentl◂, ˌkɒntɪˈnentl◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/
adjective1.
a. the continental United States all the states of the US except Alaska and Hawaii
b. continental Europe/Asia etc all the countries of Europe, Asia etc that are not on islands
2. relating to a large mass of land:
the warming-up of continental interiors
3. typical of the warmer countries in Western Europe:
a continental-style café
4. British English old-fashioned belonging to or in Europe, not including the British Isles:
continental holidays
con‧ti‧nen‧tal /ˌkɒntəˈnentl◂, ˌkɒntɪˈnentl◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/
adjective1.a. the continental United States all the states of the US except Alaska and Hawaii
b. continental Europe/Asia etc all the countries of Europe, Asia etc that are not on islands
2. relating to a large mass of land:
3. typical of the warmer countries in Western Europe:
4. British English old-fashioned belonging to or in Europe, not including the British Isles: