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insular

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adj.海岛的,岛民的,岛特有的,孤立的,超然物外的

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insular为短语/超纲词汇

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副词:insularly 名词:insularism

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insul=island(岛屿)

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insular


/'ɪnsjʊlə(r); [US] -sələr; `ɪnsəlɚ/
adj
1 of an island 岛的; 岛上的
*an insular climate, way of life 海岛的气候、生活方式.
2 (derog 贬) narrow-minded and avoiding contact with others 偏狭的; 不愿与他人接触的
*an insular attitude 偏狭的态度
* insular habits and prejudices 狭隘的习性和偏见.

insular


adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin;Origin: insularis, from Latin insula 'island']
interested in your own group, country, way of life etc and no others - used to show disapproval
parochial
 an insular community
 the insular world of the law
formal relating to or like an island
>insularity [,ɪnsjʊ'lærɪti (US) -sə-, -ʃə-/