Isles Meaning in English
word · lemma: isle
ˈaɪɫz
EYE-ulz
ˈaɪəlz
EYE-uhlz
释义
Small islands or groups of islands, often used in poetry or formal writing. It refers to more than one 'isle'.
用法与细微差别
'Isles' is more formal and poetic than 'islands,' and often appears in names ('British Isles'). It is rarely used in everyday speech. The singular is 'isle,' a literary alternative to 'island.'
Spanish: islasPortuguese (BR): ilhasPortuguese (PT): ilhasChinese (Simplified): 小岛Chinese (Traditional): 小島Hindi: द्वीपसमूहArabic: جزر صغيرةBengali: দ্বীপপুঞ্জ - ছোট দ্বীপসমূহRussian: острова (поэтич.)Japanese: 小島 - 離島（文学的）Vietnamese: hòn đảo nhỏ - quần đảo nhỏ (trang trọng/thi ca)Korean: 섬들 (문학적) - 작은 섬들Turkish: adalar (şiirsel/formal) - küçük adalarUrdu: جزائر (ادبی/شاعرانہ)Indonesian: pulau kecil - pulau-pulau (puitis/formal)
例句
The British Isles are famous for their green landscapes.
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Many pirates hid treasure on remote isles.
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Seagulls fly around the rocky isles every morning.
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The legend says there’s a secret cave on one of those isles.
natural
I've always dreamed of exploring tropical isles far from the city.
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Most tourists stick to the big island, but the hidden isles are way more peaceful.
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