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    insular

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Geography, Nationality & race
    in·su·lar /ˈɪnsjələ $ ˈɪnsələr, ˈɪnʃə-/ adjective  1  PREJUDICEDinterested in your own group, country, way of life etc and no others – used to show disapproval 思想狭隘的；保守的〔含贬义〕 → parochial an insular community 保守封闭的社团 the insular world of the law 保守的法律界2. formalSGSAN relating to or like an island 岛屿的；岛屿般的 —insularity /ˌɪnsjəˈlærəti $ -sə-, -ʃə-/ noun [uncountable]
    Examples from the Corpus
    insular• Landres is a small, insular community in the Midwest.    Origin insular (1500-1600) Late Latin insularis, from Latin insula “island”
    in·su·lar adjectiveChineseSyllable
    of country, group, interested etc life your way own in Corpus


    insular
    in‧su‧lar /ˈɪnsjələ, ˈɪnsjʊlə $ ˈɪnsələr, ˈɪnʃə-/ adjective
     Date: 1500-1600
     Language: Late Latin
     Origin: insularis, from Latin insula 'island'
    1. interested in your own group, country, way of life etc and no others – used to show disapproval ⇨ parochial:
        an insular community
        the insular world of the law
    2. formal relating to or like an island
    —insularity /ˌɪnsjəˈlærəti, ˌɪnsjʊˈlærəti $ -sə-, -ʃə-/ noun [uncountable]


    in·su·larBrE /ˈɪnsjələ(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɪnsələr/ 🔊 adjective(disapproving) only interested in your own country, ideas, etc. and not in those from outside 只关心本国利益的；思想褊狭的；保守的◆The British are often accused of being insular. 英国人常被指责为思想褊狭。🔊🔊(specialist) connected with an island or islands 海岛的；岛屿的◆the coastal and insular areas沿海和岛屿区域▸ in·su·lar·ity BrE /ˌɪnsjuˈlærəti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪnsəˈlærəti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]