English Dictionary

continent

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkɒntɪnənt/

名詞

広義 廃用

Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.

日本語の意味

大陸：地球上の主要な連続した陸地（一般的に7つに分類される）を指し、関連する島や大陸棚も含む広い地域を意味する。

After months of research, she realized that the unique culture had developed independently on each continent.

数か月の調査の後、彼女はその独特の文化がそれぞれの大陸で独自に発展してきたことに気づいた。

意味（1）

Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.

意味（2）

(obsolete in general sense) A large contiguous landmass considered independent of its islands, peninsulas etc. Specifically, the Old World continent of Europe–Asia–Africa. See the Continent.

No man is an Iland, intire of it selfe; every man is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine; […]

意味（3）

(obsolete) Land (as opposed to the water).

The carkas with the streame was carried downe, / But th'head fell backeward on the continent.

continents （ plural ）