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intercontinental

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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in·ter·con·ti·nen·tal /ˌɪntəkɒntəˈnentl◂ $ -tərkɑːn-/ adjective  SGgoing from one continent to another, or happening between two continents 洲际的;往来于洲与洲之间的 an intercontinental flight 洲际飞行 intercontinental trade 洲际贸易
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intercontinentalLast month Putin decided to retire silo-housed intercontinental ballistic missiles as their service lives expire.The Western hemisphere would soon be in range of and vulnerable to Soviet intercontinental ballistic missiles, carrying megaton warheads.The Wyoming was carrying only nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles.Similarly it was thought that the physical characteristics of certain plants had provided firm proof of intercontinental contact.Even modest-sized nuclear explosions can have effects detectable over intercontinental distances.Geodesics on a spherical surface are the well known great circle routes which are frequently used by airlines on intercontinental flights.The deal will eliminate heavy intercontinental missiles and multiple-warhead missiles, the most devastating weapons mankind has ever devised.Intercontinental trade between North and South America has increased.
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intercontinental
intercontinental /ˌɪntəkɒntəˈnentl◂, ˌɪntəkɒntɪˈnentl◂ $ -tərkɑːn-/ adjective
 Word Family: adjective: continental, intercontinental, transcontinental; noun: continent
going from one continent to another, or happening between two continents:
    an intercontinental flight
    intercontinental trade


inter·con·tin·en·talBrE /ˌɪntəˌkɒntɪˈnentl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪntərˌkɑːntɪˈnentl/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] between continents 洲际的;洲与洲之间的intercontinental flights/missiles/travel/trade 洲际航班/导弹/旅行/贸易