islander
islander — 名詞
- islandersingular
- islandersplural
1. Someone whose home is on a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water,
島民
居住在島上的人
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.
Daichi has lived on Okinawa his whole life and considers himself an islander.
Daichi 一輩子都住在沖繩，他認為自己是個島民。
considers himself an islander — identity through long-term residence
The islanders held a meeting to discuss the new ferry schedule and rising food prices.
島民們召開會議，討論新的渡輪班表和日益上漲的物價。
the islanders + collective action verb
Many islanders on the Greek archipelago rely on tourism during the summer months.
希臘群島上的許多島民在夏季依靠觀光業維生。
The local islanders taught Beatriz how to fish, cook the catch, and repair nets.
當地島民教 Beatriz 如何捕魚、烹煮漁獲和修補漁網。
Unlike mainlanders, islanders often develop a strong sense of shared community.
與大陸居民不同，島民往往會建立起強烈的社區歸屬感。
- 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
- 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').