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transcontinental

/ˌtrænˌzkɑntɪˈnɛntəl/

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1 · adj.

crossing an entire continent

横贯大陆的

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The transcontinental railway changed the movement of people and goods.
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横贯大陆的铁路改变了人员与货物的流动方式。
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