How do you use "island" in a sentence?

They spent their honeymoon on a tropical island. Britain is an island nation with a strong maritime history. No man is an island; we all need each other.

island

Q: What does "island" mean?

A piece of land completely surrounded by water Island refers to land surrounded by water. Britain is technically an island (or group of islands). Metaphorically, something can be 'an island' if it's isolated or self-contained. A 'kitchen island' is a freestanding counter unit in the middle of a kitchen.

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意味: A piece of land completely surrounded by water

岛屿

isla

島

섬

Island refers to land surrounded by water. Britain is technically an island (or group of islands). Metaphorically, something can be 'an island' if it's isolated or self-contained. A 'kitchen island' is a freestanding counter unit in the middle of a kitchen.

Island指被水包围的陆地。英国在技术上是一个岛屿（或岛屿群）。比喻地说，如果某物是孤立的或自成一体的，它可以被称为'an island'。'Kitchen island'是厨房中间独立的操作台。

Island se refiere a tierra rodeada de agua. Gran Bretaña es técnicamente una isla (o grupo de islas). Metafóricamente, algo puede ser «an island» si está aislado o es autónomo. Una «kitchen island» es una unidad de encimera independiente en medio de una cocina.

Islandは水に囲まれた土地を指します。イギリスは技術的には島（または島々）です。比喩的に、何かが孤立している、または自己完結している場合、「an island」と言うことができます。「Kitchen island」はキッチンの真ん中にある独立したカウンターユニットです。

island는 물로 둘러싸인 육지를 가리킵니다. 영국도 엄밀히 말하면 섬(또는 군도)입니다. 비유적으로 고립되거나 자족적인 것을 'an island'라고 표현하기도 합니다. 'kitchen island'는 주방 중앙에 있는 독립형 조리대를 뜻합니다.

例文

They spent their honeymoon on a tropical island.
他们在一个热带岛屿上度蜜月。
Pasaron su luna de miel en una isla tropical.
彼らは熱帯の島で新婚旅行を過ごしました。
그들은 열대 섬에서 신혼여행을 보냈습니다.
Britain is an island nation with a strong maritime history.
英国是一个有着悠久航海历史的岛国。
Gran Bretaña es una nación insular con una fuerte historia marítima.
イギリスは強い海洋の歴史を持つ島国です。
영국은 강한 해양 역사를 가진 섬나라입니다.
No man is an island; we all need each other.
没有人是一座孤岛；我们都需要彼此。
Ningún hombre es una isla; todos nos necesitamos mutuamente.
人は誰も孤島ではない；私たちは皆お互いを必要としています。
누구도 외딴 섬이 아닙니다; 우리 모두는 서로를 필요로 합니다.

発音

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場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old English 'igland' meaning 'watery land', from 'ig' (island, related to Latin 'aqua') and 'land'. The 's' was added in the 15th century by false association with French 'isle' (from Latin 'insula').

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

ストーリーと豆知識

The silent 's' in island is a historical spelling mistake. The word came from Old English 'igland' but was later respelled to match the unrelated Latin word 'insula' (island). The 's' was never pronounced.

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