"continent" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 大陆

Definition

大陆是地球上其中一个大型陆地区域，比如非洲、亚洲或欧洲。世界上通常认为有七个大陆。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于学术、地理以及日常语境。英文常见搭配有 'on the continent'，'continental'。注意不要和 'country'（比大陆小的国家）混淆。

Examples

Africa is a very large continent.

非洲是一个非常大的**大陆**。

There are seven continents on Earth.

地球上有七个**大陆**。

Australia is the smallest continent.

澳大利亚是最小的**大陆**。

He dreams of visiting every continent someday.

他梦想有一天能去每一个**大陆**旅行。

Europe and Asia are actually connected as one huge continent.

欧洲和亚洲其实是连在一起的，构成一个巨大的**大陆**。

Each continent has its own unique animals and plants.

每个**大陆**都有其独特的动植物。