Archipelago



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 群岛
• ［英］ n. 群岛 ( a group or chain of many islands)
• ［类］ range : mountain / chain : link / archipelago : island ( 山组成山脉 / 链环成链条 / 岛屿组成群岛)
• ［记］ archi ( 多) +pelago ( 海) -> 海中的东西 -> 群岛

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -goes or -gos)

• Etymology: Archipelago Aegean Sea, from Italian Arcipelago, literally, chief sea, from arci- (from Latin archi-) + Greek pelagos sea — more at plagal
• Date: 1589
• 1. an expanse of water with many scattered islands
• 2. a group of islands
• 3. something resembling an archipelago; especially a group or scattering of similar things an archipelago of small parks within the city

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