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| /ˌkɒntɪˈnentl/ |
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| 1 | relating to or belonging to any of the Earth’ s continents （大）洲的；大陆的 |
| the continental ice mass 大陆冰块 |
| the fauna and flora of continental North America 北美大陆的动植物 |
| | 1a | forming a continent , and not including any islands off its coast （不包括离岸岛屿的）大陆的 | | the continental United States 美国大陆 | |
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| 2 | BRITISH relating to or belonging to Europe, especially Western Europe, not including the UK or Ireland 欧洲大陆的 |
| continental currencies/cooking 西欧货币/欧陆烹饪 |
| | 2a | typical of the warmer countries in central and southern Europe （指欧洲中部和南部气候暖和的）欧陆国家的 | | The café has a relaxed continental feel about it. 这家咖啡馆有种轻松的欧陆情调。 | |
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