A1 noun 中性 #2,738 最常用

island

/ˈaɪ.lənd/

An island is a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water on all sides. It can be located in an ocean, sea, lake, or river and is smaller than a continent.

例句

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1

We took a small boat to visit the island for a picnic.

We used a water vehicle to go to the land in the sea for an outdoor meal.

2

The sovereign state consists of one main island and several smaller islets.

The independent country is made of one large piece of land and many tiny ones.

3

I just want to quit my job and live on a desert island.

I want to stop working and live on a lonely land surrounded by water.

词族

名词
island
形容词
insular
相关
islander
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记忆技巧

Think of 'I-Land' (Isolated Land). Also, remember that 's' is silent because the 's' stands for 'surrounded' by water.

快速测验

We spent our summer vacation ___ a beautiful tropical island.

正确!

正确答案是: on

例句

1

We took a small boat to visit the island for a picnic.

everyday

We used a water vehicle to go to the land in the sea for an outdoor meal.

2

The sovereign state consists of one main island and several smaller islets.

formal

The independent country is made of one large piece of land and many tiny ones.

3

I just want to quit my job and live on a desert island.

informal

I want to stop working and live on a lonely land surrounded by water.

4

The unique biodiversity of the island evolved due to millions of years of isolation.

academic

The special plants and animals on the land developed because they were separated from others.

5

Our company is looking to invest in a private island for a luxury resort project.

business

The business wants to buy land in the ocean to build an expensive hotel.

词族

名词
island
形容词
insular
相关
islander

常见搭配

desert island an island where no people live
tropical island an island in a warm, sunny region
island hopping visiting several islands one after another
remote island an island that is far away from other places
kitchen island a free-standing counter in the middle of a kitchen

常用短语

no man is an island

everyone needs help from other people; nobody is truly self-sufficient

island mentality

a way of thinking that is narrow or isolated from outside ideas

treasure island

a place where hidden riches are found (often from literature)

容易混淆的词

island vs aisle

An 'aisle' is a passage between rows of seats, while an 'island' is land in water. Both have a silent 's'.

island vs Iceland

Iceland is a specific country, while 'island' is a general noun for any land surrounded by water.

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使用说明

When talking about being on an island, always use the preposition 'on' (e.g., 'on the island'), not 'in'.

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常见错误

The most common mistake is pronouncing the 's'. The 's' in island is completely silent (/ˈaɪ.lənd/).

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记忆技巧

Think of 'I-Land' (Isolated Land). Also, remember that 's' is silent because the 's' stands for 'surrounded' by water.

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词源

From Old English 'īgland', where 'īg' means island and 'land' means land; the 's' was added in the 1500s due to a mistaken association with the French word 'isle'.

语法模式

Countable noun (islands) Used with the preposition 'on' Can be used as a noun adjunct (e.g., island life, island breeze)
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文化背景

In Western culture, islands are frequently romanticized as places of escape, paradise, or adventure (e.g., Robinson Crusoe).

快速测验

We spent our summer vacation ___ a beautiful tropical island.

正确!

正确答案是: on

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