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skye

UK //skaɪ//US //skaɪ//

词源

源自古诺尔斯语 'Skíð'(意为云岛),后演变为苏格兰盖尔语 'An t-Eilean Sgitheanach',英语简化为Skye。

noun

❶ 苏格兰的一个岛屿,属于内赫布里底群岛,以其壮丽的风景和丰富的文化遗产闻名。

“Skye is famous for its rugged landscapes and medieval castles.”

(斯凯岛以其崎岖的风景和中世纪城堡而闻名。)

“We took a ferry to Skye and hiked the Quiraing.”

(我们乘渡轮前往斯凯岛,徒步游览了奎林山脉。)

同义词:Isle of Skye, Eilean a' Cheò

常见短语

over the sea to Skye — 源自苏格兰民谣,象征穿越海洋到达斯凯岛的旅程,常用来表达浪漫或冒险精神。

“They sang 'Over the Sea to Skye' as their boat approached the island.”

(当他们的船靠近岛屿时,他们唱起了《穿越海洋到斯凯》。)