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insulate

UK //ˈɪnsjʊleɪt//US //ˈɪnsəleɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'insula'(岛屿),通过意大利语 'insulato'(使成岛屿),引申为隔离保护的含义。

verb

❶ 用隔热或隔音材料包裹某物,使其免受外界温度或声音的影响。常用于建筑或电器中。

“We insulated the attic to keep the house warm in winter.”

(我们给阁楼做了隔热,让房子在冬天保持温暖。)

“The pipes were insulated to prevent freezing.”

(管道被包裹起来以防冻裂。)

❶ 使某人或某事物免受不良影响或干扰,常用于抽象概念的保护。

“His wealth insulated him from financial worries.”

(他的财富使他免受财务困扰。)

“The community tried to insulate children from violence.”

(社区试图保护儿童免受暴力影响。)

同义词:protect, shield, isolate

常见短语

insulate from — 保护某人或某物免受特定不良影响,强调隔离或防护作用。

“The thick curtains help insulate the room from street noise.”

(厚窗帘能帮助房间隔绝街道噪音。)