名词 island:

1. a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

2. a zone or area resembling an island

Troops were sent to the islands to restore order last November.

去年11月，军队被派往这些岛屿以恢复秩序。

The islands lie at the southern end of the Kurile chain.

这些岛屿位于千岛群岛的南端。

The islands cover a total area of 625.6 square kilometers.

这些岛屿总面积为625.6平方公里。

His 'An Orkney Tapestry' is still the definitive book on the islands.

他的《奥克尼挂毯》一书仍是关于这些岛屿的最权威著作。

His body was found at sea in waters off the Canary islands.

他的尸体在离加那利群岛不远的海上被发现。

Many of the islands are mainly wild and underpopulated.

大多数岛屿基本上都是一片荒凉、渺无人烟。

The brightly-coloured boats ply between the islands.

色彩明艳的船只往来于岛屿之间。

Visit some of the less touristy islands.

游览一些商业味没那么重的岛屿吧。

There are B&Bs all over the islands.

提供住宿和早餐的家庭旅馆遍布全岛。

The islands export sugar and fruit.

这些岛屿出口糖和水果。

For the Shetland islands, see inset.

关于设得兰群岛，见小地图。

the sparse population of the islands

那些岛上零星的人口

Jersey is the most touristy of the islands.

这些岛屿中就数泽西岛最能吸引游客。

Ferry services operate between the islands and the mainland.

在大陆和各岛之间有轮渡服务.

islands are scattered all along China's coastline like stars in the sky.

中国沿海岛屿星罗棋布.