Word · Frequency #8965
Iceland
冰岛
an island republic on the island of Iceland; independent of Denmark since 1944
指国家
- 1.
A land or region of icy terrain.
冰雪覆盖的土地或地区
- 2.
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
冰岛岛上的一个共和国；1944年从丹麦独立
- 3.
a volcanic island in the North Atlantic near the Arctic Circle
北大西洋靠近北极圈的火山岛
冰岛（岛屿）；冰原；冰雪覆盖之地；冰雪覆盖的土地或地区；冰岛岛上的一个共和国；1944年从丹麦独立；北大西洋靠近北极圈的火山岛
In use
Iceland lies in the North Atlantic, close to the Arctic Circle.
We are planning a trip to Iceland to see glaciers and volcanoes.
She has always wanted to visit Iceland because of its stunning natural scenery.
visit + [地名]
注意Iceland前不加冠词。
I want to visit Iceland this summer.
我想今年夏天去冰岛旅游。
in + [地名]
The weather in Iceland is unpredictable.
冰岛的天气变化无常。
[地名] is known for + [特点]
Iceland is known for its stunning natural landscapes.
Connections
Collocations
- capital of Iceland
- 冰岛首都
- Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland.雷克雅未克是冰岛的首都。
- visit Iceland
- 访问冰岛
- Many tourists visit Iceland to see the Northern Lights.许多游客访问冰岛观赏北极光。
- volcanic eruption in Iceland
- 冰岛火山爆发
- The volcanic eruption in Iceland disrupted air travel.冰岛的火山爆发中断了航空旅行。
- the geography of Iceland
- 冰岛地理
- The geography of Iceland features glaciers and volcanoes.冰岛的地形以冰川和火山为特征。
- the economy of Iceland
- 冰岛经济
- The economy of Iceland relies heavily on tourism and fishing.冰岛经济严重依赖旅游业和渔业。
- the population of Iceland
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Iceland拆解为ice（冰）+land（陆地），冰的陆地即冰岛。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：地理、旅游、政治 冰岛作为国家名称，多用于地理、旅游和政治等各类语境，无明显语体偏向。
Grammar Note
作国名时通常不加复数；作普通名词义“冰雪地区”时有复数 icelands。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The -land words share a spelling pattern but have different stressed vowels. 'Nice' shares the /aɪs/ sound with the first syllable of 'Iceland', but they are not perfect rhymes.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.