英语词汇“insular”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	insular
释义	Trends of insular View usage for: insular (ɪnsjʊləʳ, US -sə-) adjective If you say that someone is insular, you are being critical of them because they are unwilling to meet new people or to consider new ideas. [disapproval] ...the old image of the insular, xenophobic Brit. Synonyms: narrow-minded, prejudiced, provincial, closed More Synonyms of insular insularity (ɪnsjʊlærɪti, US -sə-) uncountable noun But at least they have started to break out of their old insularity. insular in British English (ˈɪnsjʊlə) adjective 1. of, relating to, or resembling an island 2. remote, detached, or aloof 3. illiberal or narrow-minded 4. isolated or separated Derived forms insularism (ˈinsularism) or insularity (ˌɪnsjʊˈlærɪtɪ) noun insularly (ˈinsularly) adverb Word origin C17: from Late Latin insulāris, from Latin insula island, isle insular in American English (ˈɪnsələr; ˈɪnsʊlər; ˈɪnsjʊlər) adjective 1. of, or having the form of, an island 2. living or situated on an island 3. like an island; detached; isolated 4. of, like, or characteristic of islanders, esp. when regarded as narrow-minded, illiberal, or provincial 5. Medicine a. characterized by isolated spots b. of the islets of Langerhans or other islands of tissue Derived forms insularity (ˌinsuˈlarity) (ˌɪnsjʊˈlærəti) noun or ˈinsularˌism insularly (ˈinsularly) adverb Word origin L insularis < insula, island: see isle Examples of 'insular' in a sentence insular You become insular and protective of your own players in your team. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But you should not use this as an excuse to become insular and hide behind your phone. The Sun (2014) It's amazing how insular companies can become. Times, Sunday Times (2008) But what if those places become insular and defensive, rather than progressive and innovative? Times, Sunday Times (2014) As soon as the father dies, it becomes more insular. Times, Sunday Times (2006) After all, those that do not do it will quickly become very insular. Times, Sunday Times (2009) This may seem insular but I can see the advantages. Times, Sunday Times (2011) If you're not a fan, most of the work will seem insular. Times, Sunday Times (2008) For this, Americans have to thank the insular nature of their economy. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We need both; we especially need the voice and experience of other centuries, lest we become insular and myopic. Christianity Today (2000) I think that's important, otherwise it would become quite easy to become insular. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In other languages insular British English: insular ADJECTIVE If you say that someone is insular, you are being critical of them because they are unwilling to meet new people or to consider new ideas. They were an insular family. American English: insular Brazilian Portuguese: insular Chinese: 与世隔绝的 European Spanish: cerrado French: aux vues étroites German: engstirnig Italian: chiuso Japanese: 偏狭な Korean: 편협한 European Portuguese: insular Latin American Spanish: cerrado (adjective) in the sense of narrow-minded Definition not open to change or new ideas The old image of the insular Brit is slowly starting to change. Synonyms narrow-minded He's just a narrow-minded bigot. prejudiced provincial The audience was dull and very provincial. closed limited narrow a narrow and outdated view of family life petty I think that attitude is a bit petty. parochial the stuffy and parochial atmosphere of a small village blinkered They've got a very blinkered view of life. circumscribed inward-looking illiberal His views are markedly illiberal. parish-pump Opposites worldly , experienced , liberal , cosmopolitan , tolerant , open-minded , broad-minded Additional synonyms in the sense of blinkered Definition considering only a narrow point of view They've got a very blinkered view of life. Synonyms narrow-minded, narrow, one-sided, prejudiced, biased, partial, discriminatory, parochial, constricted, insular, hidebound, one-eyed, lopsided in the sense of illiberal Definition narrow-minded or intolerant His views are markedly illiberal. Synonyms intolerant, prejudiced, bigoted, narrow-minded, small-minded, reactionary, hidebound, uncharitable, ungenerous in the sense of narrow Definition limited in range, extent, or outlook a narrow and outdated view of family life Synonyms insular, prejudiced, biased, partial, reactionary, puritan, bigoted, dogmatic, intolerant, narrow-minded, small-minded, illiberal Nearby words of insular insufferable insufficiency insufficient insular insulate insult insulting Synonyms of 'insular' insular Explore 'insular' in the dictionary
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