/ˌkɒntɪˈnentl ||; ˌkɑntəˈnɛntḷ/adj1 connected with or typical of a continent 大陆性的；与大陆有关的: Moscow has a continental climate: hot summers and cold winters. 莫斯科属大陆性气候﹕夏天炎热，冬天寒冷。
2 (Brit 英) connected with the main part of Europe not including the British Isles 与欧洲大陆有关的（不包括不列颠群岛）: continental holidays 欧洲大陆假期