1530s, from Latin pæninsula "a peninsula," literally "almost an island," from pæne "almost" + insula "island" (see isle). Earlier translated as demie island.
实用例句
1. The boat was anchored off the northern coast of the peninsula.
这艘船停泊在离该半岛北部海岸不远的地方。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Quiberon is set on an eight-mile peninsula.
基伯龙位于一个8英里大小的半岛上。
来自柯林斯例句
3. All the attractions of the peninsula beckon.
半岛上的各处景点无不令人心驰神往。
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4. Dalian is in the south of the Liaodong Peninsula.
