英语

islander

gb/ˈaɪləndɚ/ us/ˈaɪləndɚ/
B1 英语
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名词 B1 role
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person who lives on an island

A person who lives on an island.

用法模式: an islander (from [island/place])
常见错误:
Don’t confuse islander (a person) with island (a place).
近义词
island resident (More descriptive and less like a fixed label.) | island dweller (Slightly more literary; emphasizes living there.)
反义词
mainlander (A person who lives on the mainland, not an island.)
搭配
local islanders |native islanders |remote islanders |islanders' traditions |the islanders' way of life |meet the islanders |support islanders |islanders and mainlanders
主题
geography |people |identity
例句
  • The islanders rely on fishing and tourism for most of their income.
  • As an islander, she’s used to traveling by ferry in winter.
  • The storm cut the islanders off from the mainland for two days.
学习者例句
  • He is an islander.
  • The islanders are friendly.
名词 B2 role
2

Pacific Islands person (regional use)

In some countries, an Islander means a person from the Pacific Islands.

用法模式: an Islander; Islander communities
常见错误:
This sense is regional and can be unclear elsewhere; in international English, Pacific Islander is usually clearer.
近义词
Pacific Islander (More specific and widely understood internationally.) | Pasifika person (Common in New Zealand contexts; often used as a broad umbrella term.)
搭配
Islander communities |Islander culture |Islander languages |Islander students |Islander health |Māori and Islander |Pasifika and Islander
主题
identity |people |geography
例句
  • The school has strong support programs for Māori and Islander students.
  • He identifies as an Islander and often visits family in Samoa.
  • The festival celebrates Islander music and dance.
学习者例句
  • In New Zealand, he is called an Islander.
名词 B2 role
3

member of a team called Islanders

A player (or sometimes a fan) of a sports team called the Islanders.

用法模式: an Islander; Islanders [team]
常见错误:
This is usually a proper-name use tied to a specific team and context.
搭配
an Islanders player |the Islanders' coach |an Islanders fan |Islanders game |Islanders jersey |Islanders season
主题
sports
例句
  • He became an Islander after being traded last summer.
  • The Islanders won 4–2 at home.
  • Islanders fans filled the arena for the playoff game.
学习者例句
  • She is an Islanders fan.
语法
词典原形
islander
IPA
GB/ˈaɪləndɚ/
US/ˈaɪləndɚ/
音节与重音
is - lander (2 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (is)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: islander
  • Plural: islanders
词族
Forms
islanders noun
Core family
island noun A1
Related words
isle noun B2 islet noun
Negative and opposite forms
mainlander noun
Advanced or less common
insular adjective C1 insularity noun
相关表达

caribbean islander

1
/kɚˈɪbiən ˈaɪləndɚ/
fixed phrase

person from the Caribbean islands

A person from a Caribbean island.

例句
  • Many Caribbean islanders move abroad for work and study.
  • The museum features art by Caribbean islanders.
  • She grew up as a Caribbean islander before moving to Canada.

long islander

1
/lˈɔŋ ˈaɪləndɚ/
fixed phrase

person from Long Island, New York

A person from Long Island (New York).

例句
  • As a Long Islander, he’s used to commuting into the city.
  • Long Islanders were warned to prepare for coastal flooding.
  • She’s a proud Long Islander and loves the beaches.

new york islanders

1
/njˈu jˈɔɹk ˈaɪləndɚz/
fixed phrase

New York NHL hockey team

A professional ice hockey team called the New York Islanders.

例句
  • The New York Islanders play their home games on Long Island.
  • He bought tickets to see the New York Islanders this weekend.
  • The New York Islanders announced a roster change.

pacific islander

1
/pəsˈɪfɪk ˈaɪləndɚ/
fixed phrase

person from the Pacific Islands

A person from the Pacific Islands.

例句
  • The clinic provides culturally appropriate care for Pacific Islander families.
  • She is a Pacific Islander with roots in Tonga.
  • The report includes Pacific Islander health data.

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