insular

'insjulә
托福GRE Collins 1

英文释义

a. relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
s. suggestive of the isolated life of an island; so deeply private as to seem inaccessible to the scrutiny of a novelist"- Leonard Michaels
s. narrowly restricted in outlook or scope

中文翻译

a. 岛的, 岛民的, 与世隔绝的, 孤立的, 保守的
[医] 岛的, 胰岛的, 脑岛的

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记忆技巧

insular 由词根 insul-（意为“岛”）和形容词后缀 -ar 组成，表示与岛屿相关的，容易联想到孤立和封闭的特性。

例句

1. The island's insular culture makes it unique compared to the mainland.
这个岛屿的孤立文化使它与大陆相比独特。
2. He has an insular mindset and rarely considers other people's opinions.
他有一种封闭的思维方式，很少考虑别人的意见。
3. Living in such an insular community can limit your understanding of the world.
生活在如此封闭的社区可能会限制你对世界的理解。

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