n.

1. 大陸，陸地；大洲[C]
2. （大寫）歐洲大陸[the S]

a.

1. 【書】自制的，克制的；節慾的
   The young man has yet to learn how to be continent.

   這年輕人還得學會如何自制。

n.

1. any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica).
2. (also the Continent) the mainland of Europe as distinct from the British Isles.

adj.

1. able to control movements of the bowels and bladder.
2. exercising self-restraint, especially sexually.