continent2 /'kontmant; 'kantanant/ adj (formal) self-controlled; having control of one's feelings and (esp sexual) desires; (med) able to retain excretion voluntarily. (正式用語(yǔ)) 自制的; 自律的; 有節(jié)制的 (指節(jié)制情感與欲望，尤指性欲); 禁欲的; (醫(yī)) 能自動(dòng)抑倒排泄物的。