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insulated

UK //ˈɪnsjʊleɪtɪd//US //ˈɪnsəleɪtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'insula'(岛屿),通过动词 'insulare'(使成岛屿)演变而来,引申为隔离或保护的意思。

adjective

❶ 指物体被包裹或覆盖以阻止热量、声音或电流的传递,常用于描述建筑材料、电线或容器的特性。

“The house has insulated walls to keep it warm in winter.”

(这栋房子的墙壁有隔热层,冬天能保暖。)

“Always use insulated gloves when handling electrical wires.”

(处理电线时务必使用绝缘手套。)

❶ 形容人或事物被保护或隔离,免受外界不良影响或干扰。

“She lived an insulated life in the countryside, away from city chaos.”

(她在乡下过着与世隔绝的生活,远离城市的喧嚣。)

“The wealthy family was insulated from financial crises.”

(这个富裕家庭免受金融危机的影响。)

同义词:protected, shielded, isolated

常见短语

insulated from — 表示某人或某事物被保护或隔离,免受某种不良影响或干扰。

“The village was insulated from the effects of the economic downturn.”

(这个村庄没有受到经济衰退的影响。)