island

island, peninsula

名词 island:

1. a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
2. a zone or area resembling an island

1. The mountainous island loomed on the horizon.
   那座巨大的岛屿隐隐约约浮现在地平线上。
2. The two countries had a territorial dispute over which one owned the island.
   两国之间存在着涉及那个岛屿归属的领土争端。
3. Cocos are everywhere in Hainan Island.
   海南岛上到处都是椰子树。
4. The experts are exploring every part of the island.
   专家们正在勘查这个岛的各个部分。
5. This island is no longer a dependency of the USA.
   这个小岛不再是美国的属地。
6. This island is accessible only by boat.
   这个小岛只能坐小船去。
7. Criminals are kept in the cages on this island.
   刑事犯被关在岛上的牢房里。
8. She left the small island and became famous in metropolitan France.
   她离开小岛而在法国的大都市中成名。

is.land

n.（名词）
Abbr. is.,i.,Is.,I.,isl.A land mass, especially one smaller than a continent, entirely surrounded by water.
缩写 is.,i.,Is.,I.,isl.岛屿：一片陆地，尤指比大洲小而完全被水环绕的陆地
Something resembling an island, especially in being isolated or surrounded:
孤立体：象岛屿的事物，特别是被隔离或包围的事物：
例句：
a counter forming an island in the middle of the kitchen; islands of people living on the empty prairie.
在厨房中央形成一个小岛的案台；生活在空旷的草原上的零星的人群

The superstructure, as of an aircraft carrier.
飞行甲板上层建筑：上层建筑，如一艘航空母舰的甲板上层建筑
Anatomy A cluster of cells differing in structure or function from the cells constituting the surrounding tissue.
【解剖学】 胰岛：在结构或功能上不同于构成周围组织的细胞的一团细胞
v.tr.（及物动词）
is.land.ed,is.land.ing,is.lands
To make into or as if into an island; insulate:
隔离：使…成为或仿佛成为一座岛；隔离：
例句：
a secluded mansion, islanded by shrubbery and fences.
用灌木丛和篱笆隔开的一座幽独的大宅

来源：
Alteration influenced by isle
受 isle的影响
of Middle English ilond
中古英语 ilond的变化
from Old English oegland
源自 古英语 oegland
og, oeg * see ak w-3-
og, oeg *参见 ak w-3-
land [land] * see lendh-
land [土地] *参见 lendh-