单词 | islet |
释义 | islet (aɪlət ) Word forms: islets countable noun An islet is a small island. [literary] It is one of four new species found on the islet. Collocations: rocky islet The tarn lies perfectly still, emitting a faint shimmer as the wind crumples the wavelets around a rocky islet crowned with a handful of rowans. Times, Sunday Times It has modern rooms, suites and bungalows, and fine fusion dining with views over a rocky islet. Times, Sunday Times However, in waters just 30ft deep, rocky islets can make night-time crossings perilous. Times, Sunday Times Five inhabited islands and about 140 rocky islets make up this archipelago. The Sun Giant cacti teetered on rocky islets, adding to the sensory confusion. Times, Sunday Times |
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