Continent Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

continent

noun

快速理解

What does "Continent" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Continent"?

指地球上主要的大陸地塊,或形容能自我克制的人。

  1. 1

    地理大陸

    EN: one of the main large land masses of the Earth, such as Africa or Asia.

    翻譯: 地球上主要的大陸地塊之一,例如非洲或亞洲。

  2. 2

    歐洲大陸

    EN: the mainland of Europe, excluding the British Isles.

    翻譯: 指歐洲大陸,不包括不列顛群島。

  3. 3

    克制的

    EN: able to control one's bladder and bowels.

    翻譯: 能夠控制自己膀胱和腸道的人。

  4. 4

    節制的

    EN: exercising self-restraint, especially in sexual desires.

    翻譯: 能自我克制,特別是在性慾方面。

小提醒:「continent」作形容詞時(如「a continent person」)與「大陸」的地理意義無關,而是指「能自我克制的人」,這是一個較正式且少見的用法,容易造成誤解。

發音(How to Pronounce "Continent" in English

How to pronounce "Continent" in English?"Continent" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Continent" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Continent"?How does "Continent" change by context?

1. one of the seven main large land masses on Earth

地球上七個主要大型陸地塊之一

Africa is the second largest continent.

非洲是第二大的洲。

The continent of Asia has many different cultures.

亞洲大陸有許多不同的文化。

Australia is both a country and a continent.

澳洲既是一個國家也是一個洲。

2. the mainland of Europe, as distinct from the British Isles

(與不列顛群島相對的)歐洲大陸

They took a ferry from England to the continent.

他們從英格蘭搭渡輪前往歐洲大陸。

Many British students travel to the continent for their holidays.

許多英國學生去歐洲大陸度假。

3. a large, continuous expanse of land

一大片連續的陸地

The ancient supercontinent of Pangaea once contained all of Earth's land.

古老的超大陸盤古大陸曾包含地球上所有的陸地。

Geologists study how continents have moved over millions of years.

地質學家研究大陸在數百萬年間是如何移動的。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Continent"?How to make natural sentences with "Continent"?
PatternMeaningExample
the + continent指特定的大陸The continent of Africa is rich in natural resources. (非洲大陸自然資源豐富。)
on the + continent在(某個)大陸上He has traveled extensively on the continent. (他在歐洲大陸廣泛旅行過。)
across the + continent橫跨整個大陸They drove across the continent in two weeks. (他們在兩週內開車橫跨了整個大陸。)
continent + of + [name]名為…的大陸The continent of Antarctica is covered in ice. (南極洲大陸被冰層覆蓋。)
from + continent + to continent從一個大陸到另一個大陸These birds migrate from continent to continent. (這些鳥類在各大陸之間遷徙。)

用法說明

How is "Continent" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Continent"?

continent 與 continental 的用法區別

  • continent 是名詞,指地球上的主要陸地板塊,例如亞洲、非洲。
  • continental 是形容詞,用來描述與大陸相關的事物,例如「continental climate」(大陸性氣候)或「continental breakfast」(歐陸式早餐)。
  • 注意 the Continent 的特定用法,在英國英語中常特指「歐洲大陸」。

對比範例: EN: Australia is both a country and a continent. 翻譯: 澳洲既是一個國家,也是一個大陸。

EN:We enjoyed a simple continental breakfast at the hotel.

翻譯:我們在旅館享用了一頓簡單的歐陸式早餐。

總結建議

使用時,請根據詞性(名詞或形容詞)以及是否為特定專有名詞來選擇正確的單字。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Continent" and similar words?How to choose "Continent" vs alternatives?

continent vs mainland

continent 指地理上獨立的大陸板塊(如亞洲、非洲),mainland 則指相對於島嶼或離島的「本土」或「大陸部分」。

continent vs landmass

continent 是約定俗成的七大洲之一,具有文化與政治意涵;landmass 是純地理術語,指大片的連續陸地。

continent vs subcontinent

continent 是最高級別的大陸劃分;subcontinent 指大陸內一個巨大、地理或文化上獨特的部分。

口語用法

How is "Continent" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Continent"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或提及一個普遍概念時,會用「continent」來指稱,而非具體洲名。 EN: I was reading about how each continent has its own unique tectonic plate. 翻譯: 我讀到每個大陸都有自己獨特的板塊。

EN:He keeps talking about wanting to visit every continent before he turns 30.

翻譯:他一直說想在30歲前造訪每一個大洲。

語氣強調

在口語中,有時會用「continent」來誇張地強調距離遙遠或規模巨大。 EN: She moved to a different continent just for that job! 翻譯: 她為了那份工作搬到另一個大陸去了!

EN:It feels like you have to cross a continent to get from one side of the airport to the other.

翻譯:感覺要橫跨一整個大陸才能從機場這一頭走到另一頭。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或短暫停頓時,可能會用「the continent」作為填充詞,指代一個模糊、廣大的地理區域。 EN: The cultural influences... you know, from the continent... are really diverse. 翻譯: 那些文化影響...你知道的,來自大陸的...真的非常多樣。

EN:We could source the materials locally, or look to the continent... I'm not sure which is better.

翻譯:我們可以就地取材,或者看向整個大陸...我不確定哪個更好。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式文件中,應避免上述口語化、模糊或誇張的用法,需明確指出具體的洲名或使用精確的地理術語。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Continent"?What fixed phrases with "Continent" should I remember?

the continent of Asia

the continent of [Proper Noun]

亞洲大陸

across the continent

across the continent

橫跨整個大陸

on the continent

on the continent

在(歐洲)大陸上

continent's largest city

continent's [Superlative Adjective] [Noun]

該大陸最大的城市

the African continent

the [Proper Noun] continent

非洲大陸

a continent away

a continent away

相隔一個大陸之遙

the lost continent

the lost continent

失落的大陸

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Continent"?Which "Continent" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I want to visit a continent of Africa.

I want to visit the continent of Africa.

使用 "the" 而不是 "a",因為我們在談論一個特定的、獨一無二的大陸。

×There are seven continent in the world.

There are seven continents in the world.

"continent" 是可數名詞,當數量超過一個時,必須使用複數形式 "continents"。

×Australia is both a country and a continent.

Australia is both a country and a continent. (This is correct, but learners often confuse the concepts.)

這句話本身是正確的,但學習者常混淆 "continent"(大陸,如亞洲、非洲)和 "country"(國家,如日本、法國)的概念。一個大陸包含許多國家(南極洲除外)。

×I took a ferry from the island to the continent.

I took a ferry from the island to the mainland.

從島嶼前往相連的主要陸地,通常使用 "mainland"(本土、大陸)。"Continent" 指的是七大洲等級的大型陸塊,語境更宏大。

×Egypt is in the continent of Africa.

Egypt is on the continent of Africa.

談論某個地方位於哪個大陸時,習慣使用介系詞 "on",而不是 "in"。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Continent"?What are tense/participle forms of "Continent"?