islander

IPA/ˈaɪləndə(r)/
KK[ˈaɪləndɚ]IPA/ˈaɪləndər/

islander — noun

  • islandersingular
  • islandersplural

1. Someone whose home is on a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water,

1.名詞B1
釋義

Someone whose home is on a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water, especially a person who was born or grew up there.

例句

Daichi has lived on Okinawa his whole life and considers himself an islander.

considers himself an islander — identity through long-term residence

The islanders held a meeting to discuss the new ferry schedule and rising food prices.

the islanders + collective action verb

同義詞
  • island dweller

    neutral, descriptive — focuses on the fact of residence rather than identity

  • island native

    emphasises being born on the island, not just living there

  • insular

    adjective only; describes attitudes or culture, not a person's place of residence

反義詞
  • mainlander

    a person who lives on a mainland rather than an island

文法句型

islander + verb (singular/plural)

the + islander(s) + [group noun]

用法筆記

Can be used with a definite article to refer to the entire population of an island ('the islanders voted against the proposal').

常見錯誤

❌She is an islander from Taiwan.
✅She is from Taiwan, an island.
💡'islander' is used for people living on smaller or remote islands, not typically for residents of large landmass islands like Taiwan or Great Britain in everyday speech.