continental /ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ Continental is used to refer to something that belongs to or relates to a continent. 大陆的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  The most ancient parts of the continental crust are 4000 million years old.

  该大陆地壳最古老的那些部分有40亿年了。

• 2. 

  ADJ The continental United States consists of all the states which are situated on the continent of North America, as opposed to Hawaii and territories such as the Virgin Islands. 内陆的 (美国) [美国英语]

  例：

  Shipping is included on orders sent within the continental U.S.

  运费含在美国内陆发出的订单中。

• 3. 

  ADJ Continental means existing or happening in the American colonies during the American Revolution. 大陆的 (指在美国独立战争期间的美国殖民地存在或发生的) [美国英语] [usu ADJ n]

  例：

  ...George Washington, Commander of the Continental Army.

  …乔治·华盛顿，大陆军总司令。

• 4. 

  ADJ Continental means situated on or belonging to the continent of Europe except for Britain. (除英国外的) 欧洲大陆的 [英国英语] [ADJ n]

  例：

  He sees no signs of improvement in the U.K. and continental economy.

  他看不出英国和欧洲大陆的经济好转的迹象。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT Continentals were soldiers who fought in the Continental Army against the British in the American Revolution. (美国独立战争中的) 大陆军士兵 [美国英语]