Islands Meaning in English
word · lemma: island
/ˈaɪɫəndz/
Y-luhdnz
/ˈaɪləndz/
Y-luhdnz
释义
Areas of land completely surrounded by water, smaller than continents. 'Islands' is the plural form of 'island.'
用法与细微差别
Use 'islands' for groups or more than one island. Common collocations: 'tropical islands', 'remote islands', 'group of islands'. Do not confuse with 'isles' (poetic/literary) or 'islets' (very small islands).
Spanish: islasPortuguese (BR): ilhasPortuguese (PT): ilhasChinese (Simplified): 岛屿Chinese (Traditional): 島嶼Hindi: द्वीपArabic: جزرBengali: দ্বীপপুঞ্জRussian: островаJapanese: 島々Vietnamese: hòn đảoKorean: 섬들Turkish: adalarUrdu: جزائرIndonesian: pulau-pulau
例句
There are many islands in the Caribbean Sea.
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Japan is made up of four main islands.
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Some birds live only on small islands.
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We spent our vacation hopping between the Greek islands.
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After the storm, some of the islands were difficult to reach.
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The government protects wildlife on these remote islands.
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