the Isle of Man
/ði ˌaɪl əv ˈmæn/
/ði ˌaɪl əv ˈmæn/
(abbreviation IOM)
- a large island in the Irish Sea which is a possession of the British crown but has its own parliament, the Tynwald. The ancient language of the island is Manx and the people are sometimes referred to as Manxmen and Manxwomen. The Manx cat, which has no tail, is native to the island. The Isle of Man is also famous for the TT (Tourist Trophy) races for motorcycles which are held there, and for the fact that income tax is lower there than in other parts of Britain. The island's main town and administrative centre is Douglas.
马恩岛：爱尔兰海中的一个大岛，拥有英国王冠，但拥有自己的议会廷瓦尔德。岛上的古老语言是曼克斯，人们有时被称为曼克斯曼和曼克斯沃曼。无尾的曼克斯猫是该岛的原生动物。马恩岛还以在那里举行的摩托车TT（旅游奖杯）比赛而闻名，并且那里的所得税比英国其他地方的税率低。岛上的主要城镇和行政中心是道格拉斯。