island
/ˈaɪlənd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈaɪlənd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈī-lənd/ (ame, mw)
island — 名詞
- islandsingular
- islandsplural
1. an area of land that has water all around it and is not joined to the mainland
島嶼
四周被水包圍的陸地
an area of land that has water all around it and is not joined to the mainland
Sana spent her summer vacation on a small island off the coast of Thailand.
Sana 在泰國海岸附近的一座小島上度過了暑假。
collocation: small island / remote island
The ferry carries passengers and cars between the mainland and the island twice a day.
這艘渡輪每天兩次在島嶼與大陸之間運送乘客和車輛。
contrast: mainland vs island
During low tide, visitors can walk across the sand to reach the island without a boat.
退潮時，遊客可以走過沙灘到達那座島，不需要搭船。
That remote island in the Pacific Ocean is home to seabirds that nest on its rocky cliffs each spring.
那座偏遠的太平洋島嶼是海鳥的家園，每年春天牠們都在陡峭的岩壁上築巢。
- mainland
the large continuous landmass of a continent or country, as opposed to offshore islands
文法句型
[adjective] island
the island of [name]
常見錯誤
2. a freestanding cabinet with a flat top for food preparation, positioned in a kit
中島
設於廚房中央的獨立料理檯
a freestanding cabinet with a flat top for food preparation, positioned in a kitchen so that you can approach it from any side.
Élise set a fruit bowl on the kitchen island before her dinner guests arrived.
Élise 在晚餐客人到達之前，把一個水果盤放在廚房的中島上。
collocation: kitchen island
The island has drawers underneath for storing pots, pans, and kitchen towels.
中島下方有抽屜，可收納鍋具、平底鍋和廚房毛巾。
parts of the island: drawers underneath / worktop above
Lakshmi prepared the vegetables on the island while her husband cooked at the stove.
Lakshmi 在大廚房的中島上切蔬菜，她的丈夫則在爐台邊攪拌咖哩。
Femi sat on a tall stool at the kitchen island and ate his breakfast before heading to work.
Femi 坐在廚房中島旁的高腳凳上，吃完早餐才去上班。
文法句型
kitchen island
3. a raised or painted zone built into a roadway where someone crossing the street
安全島
設於馬路中央的行人暫停區
a raised or painted zone built into a roadway where someone crossing the street can pause safely until oncoming cars have gone past.
Caleb waited on the traffic island while cars passed on both sides of the road.
Caleb 站在安全島上等候，兩側車道都有車輛駛過。
collocation: traffic island
The city built a pedestrian island in the middle of the busy four-lane street.
市政府在那條繁忙的四線道馬路中央設置了一個人行安全島。
pattern: [noun] island — pedestrian island / traffic island
Mrs. Chen paused on the concrete traffic island halfway across the six-lane road, waiting for the cars to pass.
陳太太在六線道馬路中央的混凝土安全島上停下腳步，等待車輛經過。
The traffic island had a small sign warning drivers about the pedestrian crossing ahead.
安全島上有一個小標誌，提醒駕駛人前方有人行穿越道。
- pedestrian island
more specific, naming the user of the island
- refuge island
British English term emphasizing safety
- median strip
different structure — a long divider, not a place for pedestrians to wait
文法句型
traffic island
pedestrian island
用法筆記
Also called a 'pedestrian island' or 'refuge island'. More common in British English than American English, where 'median strip' or 'center divider' is used for the central area of a road.
常見錯誤
4. a circular road junction where traffic moves in one direction around a central a
圓環
英國用語，指圓形環狀路口
a circular road junction where traffic moves in one direction around a central area, allowing vehicles from several roads to merge and exit safely.
When you reach the island at the end of the high street, take the third exit towards the supermarket.
到了商業街底端的圓環，請走第三個出口往超市方向。
UK usage: island = roundabout
Liam slowed down at the island and checked for cars coming from his right.
Liam 接近圓環時放慢車速，查看右方來車，然後才駛入路口。
The local council planted flowers in the middle of the island to make the junction look more attractive.
地方議會在圓環中央種了花，讓這個路口看起來更美觀。
João took the wrong exit at the island and had to drive an extra three miles.
João 在圓環走錯了出口，結果多開了五公里路。
- roundabout
the standard term across all varieties of English
- traffic circle
American English term for a similar junction
用法筆記
This sense is primarily British English. In most other varieties, 'roundabout' is the standard term and 'island' is not used this way.
常見錯誤
5. a place, area, or situation that feels calm, safe, or different from the busier
寧靜角落
相較於周遭顯得平靜的地方
a place, area, or situation that feels calm, safe, or different from the busier or more difficult surroundings around it.
The small park was an island of peace in the middle of the noisy city.
這座小公園是喧囂城市中的一個寧靜角落。
pattern: an island of [peace / calm / quiet]
The library became an island of quiet where students could escape the crowded hallways.
圖書館成了學生們逃離擁擠走廊的安靜角落。
This café is an island of calm — traffic noise vanishes the moment you step inside.
這間咖啡館是個寧靜的小天地——一走進去，車聲彷彿就消失了。
For older residents, the community garden was an island of beauty in a changing area.
對老居民來說，這座社區花園是變遷地區中的一片美麗角落。
文法句型
an island of [noun]
用法筆記
Always followed by 'of' and an abstract noun describing the positive quality (peace, calm, quiet, sanity, beauty). The surrounding context is typically negative or chaotic.
island — 動詞
- islandpresent simple I / you / we / they
- islands3rd person singular
- islanding-ing form
- islandedpast simple
1. to surround something with water or another barrier so that it becomes separated
隔離；孤立
用水或其他屏障包圍使分離
to surround something with water or another barrier so that it becomes separated from what was around it, like a piece of land cut off by rising water.
The low-lying farmland was islanded by floodwaters after the river burst its banks.
地勢較低的農田在河川潰堤後被洪水孤立了。
passive: be islanded by [water/barrier]
A severe blizzard islanded the remote mountain village, cutting off all road access for nearly a week.
一場強烈暴風雪孤立了偏遠的山村，所有道路將近一週都無法通行。
The new bypass completely islanded the old quarter from the rest of the town.
新建的繞道將老城區與小鎮其他部分完全隔開了。
Rising sea levels have gradually islanded the coastal communities most at risk from erosion.
持續上升的海平面逐漸孤立了那些最容易受侵蝕威脅的沿海社區。
- connect
to join or link things together
文法句型
be islanded by [noun]
island [noun] from [noun]
用法筆記
Primarily used in passive constructions or in literary/formal writing. The more common everyday verb is 'isolate' or 'cut off'.
2. to cover or mark a surface with separate objects or areas that stand alone, scat
點綴；散布
單獨分布的物體散落於表面
to cover or mark a surface with separate objects or areas that stand alone, scattered here and there like small islands.
The lake was islanded with small patches of bright green where the water was only a few inches deep.
湖面上散布著一小片一小片的亮綠色，那裡的水深只有幾英吋。
pattern: be islanded with [scattered objects]
The worn carpet was islanded with faded circles where heavy furniture had stood for decades.
舊地毯上有沉重的家具擺放數十年後留下的一圈圈褪色痕跡。
Ancient olive trees islanded the hillside, creating a patchwork of silver-green against the dry earth.
古老的橄欖樹散布在山坡上，在乾燥的土地上形成一片銀綠相間的拼布圖案。
Shallow pools of rainwater islanded the garden path after the heavy afternoon storm.
午後大雷雨過後，淺淺的雨水窪散布在花園小徑上。
文法句型
be islanded with [noun]
用法筆記
A literary construction. The pattern 'be islanded with [plural noun]' describes a surface or area dotted with distinct features.
3. to keep a person, group, or thing apart from others so that no contact or commun
使孤立
將人事物隔離以免聯繫
to keep a person, group, or thing apart from others so that no contact or communication takes place.
The hospital islanded the patient with the rare infection to prevent the disease from spreading.
醫院將那位感染罕見疾病的病人隔離起來，以防止疾病擴散。
pattern: island [person] — keep apart
International sanctions islanded the small nation, cutting off its trade with neighbouring countries.
國際制裁孤立了那個小國，切斷了它與鄰國的貿易往來。
The rebellious faction was islanded from the rest of the tribe after the leadership dispute.
領導權爭議發生後，那個反抗派系被孤立在部落之外。
Strict traditions and a unique dialect islanded the remote community from the outside world.
嚴格的傳統和獨特的方言，使那個偏遠社區與外界隔絕。
- isolate
the standard, more common verb for all registers
- quarantine
specific to preventing spread of disease
- cut off
phrasal verb, common in speech
- integrate
to bring people into a group or community
文法句型
island [noun]
be islanded from [noun]
用法筆記
Much less common than 'isolate' in everyday English. 'Isolate' is the standard verb; 'island' in this sense appears mainly in literary or formal texts.