| 单词 | prison island |
| 释义 | > as lemmasprison island prison island n. an island used as a prison (in quot. 1791: the name of an island). ΚΠ 1791 J. Long Voy. Indian Interpreter 19 The prisoners were left at Fort St. Vielle, or Prison Island, at the foot of the Falls, under a proper guard. 1871 Times 18 Aug. 10/2 Who..have been sent to the hulks at the ports and prison islands between Brest and La Rochelle. 1991 G. Ehrlich Islands, Universe, Home v. 63 That's what the Spanish alcatraz means: pelican. But the name was also a joking reference to the prison island. < as lemmas |
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