Word · Frequency #982
island
/ˈaɪlənd/
verb
隔离；孤立
to isolate
- 1.
To surround with water; make into an island.
用水包围；使成为岛屿
- 2.
To set, dot (as if) with islands.
点缀(如同)岛屿
- 3.
To isolate.
隔离
使成岛；用水环绕；点缀（如岛屿般）；用水包围；使成为岛屿；点缀(如同)岛屿；隔离
In use
The rising river islanded the old mill, cutting it off from the road.
The meadow was islanded with clusters of wildflowers.
The snowstorm islanded the mountain cabin, leaving us without power.
Verb forms
base island · third person islands · -ing islanding · past islanded · past participle islanded
较少用作动词，表示‘使成为孤岛’或‘隔离’。
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Learner notes
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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