| 单词 | island |
| 释义 | island —islandish, islandlike, adj. —islandless, adj. /uy"leuhnd/, n. 1. a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent. 2. something resembling an island, esp. in being isolated or having little or no direct communication with others. 3. a raised platform with a counter or other work surface on top situated in the middle area of a room, esp. a kitchen, so as to permit access from all sides. 4. See safety island. 5. a low concrete platform for gasoline pumps at an automotive service station. 6. a clump of woodland in a prairie. 7. an isolated hill. 8. Anat. an isolated portion of tissue differing in structure from the surrounding tissue. 9. Railroads. a platform or building between sets of tracks. v.t. 10. to make into an island. 11. to dot with islands. 12. to place on an island; isolate. [bef. 900; ME iland, OE igland, iland, var. of iegland, equiv. to ieg island (c. ON ey) + land LAND; sp. with -s- by assoc. with ISLE] |
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