亚洲网紅露点

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island

[ ahy-luhnd ]

noun

  1. a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent.
  2. something resembling an island, especially in being isolated or having little or no direct communication with others.
  3. a raised platform with a counter or other work surface on top situated in the middle area of a room, especially a kitchen, so as to permit access from all sides.
  4. a low concrete platform for gasoline pumps at an automotive service station.
  5. a clump of woodland in a prairie.
  6. an isolated hill.
  7. Anatomy. an isolated portion of tissue differing in structure from the surrounding tissue.
  8. Railroads. a platform or building between sets of tracks.


verb (used with object)

  1. to make into an island.
  2. to dot with islands.
  3. to place on an island; isolate.

island

/ 藞补瑟濒蓹苍诲 /

noun

  1. a mass of land that is surrounded by water and is smaller than a continent
  2. anatomy a part, structure, or group of cells distinct in constitution from its immediate surroundings insular
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to cause to become an island
  2. to intersperse with islands
  3. to place on an island; insulate; isolate
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

island

  1. A land mass, especially one smaller than a continent, entirely surrounded by water.
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Derived Forms

  • 藞颈蝉濒补苍诲-藢濒颈办别, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 颈蝉顎僱补苍诲路颈蝉丑 颈蝉顎僱补苍诲路濒颈办别顎 adjective
  • 颈蝉顎僱补苍诲路濒别蝉蝉 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of island1

First recorded before 900; Middle English iland, Old English 墨驳濒补苍诲, 墨land, variant of 墨别驳濒补苍诲, from 墨别驳 鈥渋sland鈥 (cognate with Old Norse ey ) + land land; spelling with -s- by association with isle
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of island1

Old English 墨驳濒补苍诲, from 墨驳 island + land ; s inserted through influence of isle
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Both China and the Philippines have staked their claims on various islands and zones.

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In a further symbolic gesture, Nielsen is due to return to Greenland on Monday with Denmark's King Frederik, who will begin his four-day royal visit to the island.

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He added this shift was probably made in the hope of improving cooperation with the U.S. and to strengthen Vietnam鈥檚 territorial claims to several islands in the South China Sea.

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First of all, there is historical precedent, since several previous U.S. presidents have coveted the giant Arctic island for various reasons.

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The measures have been a matter of strong debate in Tynwald, the island's parliament.

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