continental

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ Continental is used to refer to something that belongs to or relates to a continent. 大陸的[ADJ n]
The most ancient parts of the continental crust are 4000 million years old. 該大陸地殼最古老的那些部分有40億年了。
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. 內陸的 (美國)[美國英語]
Shipping is included on orders sent within the continental U.S. 運費含在美國內陸發出的訂單中。
3. ADJ Continental means existing or happening in the American colonies during the American Revolution. 大陸的 (指在美國獨立戰爭期間的美國殖民地存在或發生的)[美國英語] [usu ADJ n]
...George Washington, Commander of the Continental Army. …喬治·華盛頓，大陸軍縂司令。
4. ADJ Continental means situated on or belonging to the continent of Europe except for Britain. (除英國外的) 歐洲大陸的[英國英語] [ADJ n]
He sees no signs of improvement in the U.K. and continental economy. 他看不出英國和歐洲大陸的經濟好轉的跡象。
5. N-COUNT Continentals were soldiers who fought in the Continental Army against the British in the American Revolution. (美國獨立戰爭中的) 大陸軍士兵[美國英語]