
好词典

源自古英语 'īegland',由 'īeg'(岛)和 'land'(陆地)组成。
❶ 岛屿,指被水包围的陆地,通常比大陆小,可以是单个或多个。
“The Hawaiian Islands are famous for their beautiful beaches.”
(夏威夷群岛以其美丽的海滩而闻名。)
“There are many small islands in this lake.”
(这个湖里有许多小岛。)
islands in the stream — 比喻在困难或混乱中的孤立或安全的地方,源自歌曲名。
“During the crisis, their home became islands in the stream.”
(在危机期间,他们的家成了混乱中的避风港。)