n.[C]

1. 岛
   He lived on a small island off the shore.

   他住在离海边不远的一个小岛上。

2. 岛状物；安全岛
3. 双面月台

vt.

1. 使成岛；使孤立

n.

1. a piece of land surrounded by water.
2. a thing that is isolated, detached, or surrounded:
   the last island of democracy in this country.
3. Anatomy  a detached portion of tissue or group of cells. Compare with islet.