Insular Meaning in English
word
ˈɪnsəɫɝ
IN-suh-ler
ˈɪnsjʊlɐ
IN-syuh-luh
释义
Describes someone or something that is isolated from others or not interested in new ideas or people. It also literally means 'related to islands.'
用法与细微差别
'Insular' is formal/academic. Common for describing attitudes or groups that avoid outside influence: 'insular community'. Not usually used in everyday speech. Can be literal (about islands) but is more often figurative (narrow-minded).
Spanish: insular - aislado (figurado)Portuguese (BR): insular - isolado (figurado)Portuguese (PT): insular - isolado (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 孤立的 - 岛屿的Chinese (Traditional): 孤立的 - 島嶼的Hindi: संकीर्ण - द्वीपीयArabic: منعزل - جزيري (مجازی)Bengali: বিচ্ছিন্ন - সংকীর্ণ (চিন্তাধারা সম্পর্কিত)Russian: островной - замкнутыйJapanese: 島の - 閉鎖的Vietnamese: cô lập - thiển cậnKorean: 섬의 - 배타적인Turkish: ada ile ilgili - dar görüşlüUrdu: جزیرہ نما - تنگ نظرIndonesian: terpencil - tertutup (pikiran)
例句
The small island had an insular culture.
basic
He has an insular attitude toward new ideas.
basic
Many villages remain insular even today.
basic
Her views are a bit too insular for my taste.
natural
The team's insular mindset kept them from accepting help.
natural
It's hard to innovate with such an insular approach.
natural