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。来自柯林斯例句
4. Dalian is in the south of the Liaodong Peninsula.
