| 单词 | insular |
| 释义 | insular (once / 3609 pages) adj Insular means "having a narrow view of the world," like insular people who never leave their small town, which enables them to believe that every place in the world is the same and the people are all just like them. The adjective insular comes from the Latin word insula, which means “island.” Perhaps less so in our current age of technological and relatively easy travel, island life can still be separated from the rest. That's why insular can mean "isolated from," like if you grew up in a big city then visited a rural place, you may be surprised that stores close early. Such an experience will help you expand your insular views. WORD FAMILYinsular: insularer, insularism, insularity, insularly+/insularity: insularities USAGE EXAMPLESAnd it was really insular, and it was tough.” New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) Professor Argyris called the most common response single loop learning — an insular mental process in which we consider possible external or technical reasons for obstacles. New York Times(Jan 19, 2013) She said her grandfather inhabited an insular world of northern European immigrants, with little exposure to people of other backgrounds. Los Angeles Times(Dec 19, 2016) 1adj relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island insular territories Hawaii's insular culture 2adj suggestive of the isolated life of an island an exceedingly insular man Syn private confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy 3adj narrowly restricted in outlook or scope insular attitudes toward foreigners Syn parochial provincial characteristic of the provinces or their people |
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