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单词 island
释义 island
island /ˈaɪ.lənd/ noun [C]
1
A2 a piece of land completely surrounded by water:
» a desert island» a Pacific island» They live on the large Japanese island of Hokkaido.Thesaurus+: ↑Small and large land masses
an island of peace, calm, sanity, etc.
2
F0 a particular place that is peaceful, calm, etc., when other surrounding places are the opposite
Thesaurus+: ↑Safe and enclosed spaces
3
F0 UK TRAFFIC ISLAND(Cf. ↑traffic island)
Thesaurus+: ↑Road surfaces and features
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Extra Examples:» These remote islands are inhabited only by birds and small animals.» We stayed on one of the lesser-known Greek islands.» I dream of living on a tropical island.» The west of the island is famous for the irregularity of its coastline.» He lives on an island off the coast of Scotland, but travels to the mainland once a month.Common mistake: island! Remember: use the correct preposition.! Don't say 'in an island', say on an island:» We spent three days on a beautiful island.
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