atoll
/ˈætɒl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈætɔːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-ˌtȯl -ˌtäl, -ˌtōl, ˈā-/ (ame, mw)
atoll — noun
- atollsingular
- atollsplural
1. a kind of island built from coral skeletons that forms a circle or oval around a
a kind of island built from coral skeletons that forms a circle or oval around a central pool of seawater
The Mandla family sailed their boat across the lagoon inside the atoll to reach their fishing spot.
inside the atoll
Scientists studying the atoll found that rising sea water was slowly damaging the coral reef.
Gabriela's grandfather was born on a small atoll in the Pacific Ocean and lived there his whole life.
The narrow strip of land around the atoll was covered with palm trees and white sand.
Divers explored the shallow waters of the atoll's lagoon and saw many colorful fish.
- coral island
a broader term; an atoll is a specific type of coral island with a ring shape and a central lagoon
文法句型
atoll + preposition phrase
用法筆記
Commonly used when describing islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Frequent collocations include 'inside the atoll,' 'around the atoll,' and 'on the atoll.'