Continent



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解释

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• adj. 自制的; n.大陆
• ［英］ adj. 自制的 ( self-restrained; temperate)
• ［记］ con＋tin ( 拿住) ＋ent -> 拿住自己 -> 克制的;
• ［同］ 派生词: continence ( n. 节制, 克制力)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin continent-, continens, from present participle of continēre to hold in — more at contain
• Date: 14th century
• 1. exercising continence
• 2. obsolete restrictive
• ? continently adverb

II. noun

• Etymology: in senses 1 & 2, from Latin continent-, continens, present participle of continēre, to hold together, contain; in senses 3 & 4, from Latin continent-, continens continuous mass of land, mainland, from continent-, continens, present participle
• Date: 1541
• 1. archaic container, confines
• 2. archaic epitome
• 3. mainland
• 4.
  • a. one of the six or seven great divisions of land on the globe
  • b. capitalized the continent of Europe — used with the

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