isle

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n. 小岛, 群岛 vt. 使成为岛状 vi. 住在岛屿上

发音

UK /aɪ̯l/
US /aɪ̯l/

词形变化

isles 复数

释义与例句

n. B1
  1. 1.

    An island, usually very small. Compare with islet.

  2. 1.

    Obsolete spelling of aisle.

    废旧

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From Middle English ile, yle (with s added, similar to English island), borrowed from Old French ille, idle, isle, from Latin insula. Not related to island. Doublet of insula.

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