continental
英 [kɒntɪ'nent(ə)l]
美 [,kɑntɪ'nɛntl]
英語の語源
- continental (adj.)
- 1818 as a purely geographical term, from continent + -al (1). In reference to the European mainland (as opposed to Great Britain), recorded from 1760. Continental breakfast (the kind eaten on the continent as opposed to the kind eaten in Britain) is attested by 1855. In reference to the British American colonies from 1774; the Continental Congress is attested from 1775; continental divide in use by 1865; continental rise in geology from 1959; continental slope from 1907. Continental shelf first attested 1888.
例文
- 1. Lowered sea levels exposed the shallow continental shelf beneath the Bering Sea.
- 海面降下により、ベーリング海底部の浅層大陸棚が露出した。dd>
- 2.Shipping is included on orders sent within the continental U.S.
- 米国本土の注文には送料が含まれています。
- 3.He sees no signs of improvement in the UK and continental economy.
- 彼にはイギリスとヨーロッパ大陸の経済が好転する兆しが見えない。
- 4.Both sides adopted the Continental style of play.
- 双方ともヨーロピアン方式を採用している。
- 5.Housing finance is less developed in continental Europe.
- 住宅金融業はヨーロッパ大陸での発展度が低い。