Dec 10, 2014 · 这个网页收集了多个回答,解释了America在不同情况下的含义和用法。一般来说,America在英语中指的是美国,而不是美洲,但有时也会用the Americas指整个美洲大陆。
North America and South America taken together as a single continent or landmass
The Americas, sometimes collectively called America, known initially as India Nova, are a landmass comprising the totality of North America and South America. Wikipedia