Word · Frequency #982
islands
岛;岛屿
islands is the plural of island.
A piece of land completely surrounded by water, smaller than a continent.
- 1.
A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
一块连续的陆地,面积小于大陆,完全被水环绕。
- 2.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
被水环绕的陆地(比大陆小)
- 3.
A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; a peninsula; a half-island.
一块连续的陆地,面积小于大陆,部分被水环绕;半岛;半岛。
- 4.
a zone or area resembling an island
类似岛屿的区域或地带
- 5.
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
被与其自身截然不同的其他实体所包围的实体。
- 6.
A superstructure on an aircraft carrier's deck.
航空母舰甲板上的上层建筑。
- 7.
A traffic island.
安全岛(交通岛)。
- 8.
A bench, counter, etc., that is not connected to a wall or other furniture and which can be used from any side.
不连接墙壁或其他家具、可从任何一侧使用的长凳、柜台等。
- 9.
An unincorporated area wholly surrounded by one or more incorporated areas.
完全被一个或多个建制地区包围的非建制地区。
- 10.
A phrase from which a wh-word cannot be extracted without yielding invalid grammar.
一个短语,从中提取疑问词会导致语法无效。
孤岛;与周围截然不同的地方或事物;安全岛;交通岛;厨房中岛;独立台面;半岛;舰岛
In use
We took a ferry to the small island and walked around the harbor.
The island is famous for its volcanic beaches and hiking trails.
Many birds nest on this island every spring.
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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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