Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #7750
peninsula
半岛
a piece of land that projects out into water, connected to a larger land mass
- 1.
A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.
从较大陆地伸入水中的一块土地
- 2.
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
伸入水体中的大片陆地
从较大陆地伸入水中的一块土地；伸入水体中的大片陆地；突出的地方；伊比利亚半岛
In use
The town is located on a small peninsula that juts into the sea.
We drove along the coast to explore the southern part of the peninsula.
Many birds migrate to the peninsula every winter because of its mild climate.
on the peninsula
表示在陆地突出部分用介词on。
They live on the peninsula.
他们住在半岛上。
the peninsula of [proper noun]
用于特定名称的半岛。
The peninsula of Baja California is long and narrow.
下加利福尼亚半岛又长又窄。
[place/landmass] is a peninsula
Connections
Collocations
- the Korean Peninsula
- 朝鲜半岛
- The Korean Peninsula has a complex history.朝鲜半岛有着复杂的历史。
- the Iberian Peninsula
- 伊比利亚半岛
- Spain and Portugal are on the Iberian Peninsula.西班牙和葡萄牙位于伊比利亚半岛。
- a mountainous peninsula
- 多山的半岛
- The country is located on a mountainous peninsula.该国位于一个多山的半岛上。
- peninsula region
- 半岛地区
- The peninsula region is known for its beautiful beaches.这个半岛地区以其美丽的海滩而闻名。
- on a peninsula
- 在半岛上
- The city is built on a peninsula.这座城市建在一个半岛上。
- peninsula of
Learner notes
Memory Tip
peninsula = pen（笔）+ insula（岛），想象笔在岛旁，即半岛。
Context & Register
中性正式；通常用于地理、旅行等语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like pencil, counsel, vessel, castle, tussle all end in /səl/, similar to the /sələ/ ending of peninsula but with an extra schwa. Be careful: the spelling 'pen' at the start of peninsula is pronounced with a schwa /pə/, unlike the /pɛn/ in pencil. Also, insular shares the 'insula' chunk but is pronounced /ˈɪn.sjʊ.lər/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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