peninsulas

IPA/pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/
IPA/pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/

peninsulas — 名詞

  • peninsulassingular
  • peninsulasesplural

1. an area of land that has water on three sides and stretches outward from a large

1.名詞B1
釋義

半島

三面環水、向外延伸的陸地

an area of land that has water on three sides and stretches outward from a larger landmass into a sea, lake, or other body of water

例句

The Korean Peninsula is divided into two separate countries, North and South Korea.

朝鮮半島分為兩個獨立的國家:北韓和南韓。

proper noun + Peninsula — fixed geographic name

Jisoo visited several beautiful peninsulas during her trip along the coast.

Jisoo 在沿著海岸旅行時,造訪了好幾個美麗的半島。

plural form: peninsulas

同義詞
  • cape

    a smaller, pointed piece of land extending into the sea, often narrower than a peninsula

  • promontory

    a high ridge of land that juts out into water, with a more dramatic elevation change

  • headland

    a steep cliff or high area projecting into the sea, common in British English

  • point

    a narrow, tapering piece of land that extends into water, usually the smallest of these landforms

反義詞
  • mainland

    the continuous body of land that a peninsula is attached to

文法句型

peninsula + preposition phrase (on / of)

用法筆記

Usually used with the preposition 'on' (on a peninsula / on the peninsula). In place names, Peninsula is capitalised as part of the proper name (e.g. the Iberian Peninsula).

常見錯誤

Japan is a peninsula.
Japan is an island made up of four main islands, not a peninsula.
💡A peninsula is connected to a larger landmass; an island is completely surrounded by water.