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Isolation People Facts Completely Stranded Rest Phrase 短语

英语单词 isolation
英美音标 英 [ˌaɪsə'leɪʃn] 美 [ˌaɪsə'leɪʃn]
中文释义 n.隔离;孤立
英语例句 (1) He was put in an isolation ward.
(2) Temporal isolation appears to be possible.
(3) Don't consider the facts in isolation from others.
(4) Looked at in isolation, these facts are not encouraging.
中文例句 (1) 他住进了隔离病房。
(2) 暂时隔离是可行的。
(3) 不要孤立地考虑这些事实。
(4) 孤立地看,这些事实并不乐观。
vocabulary简明 Isolation means completely alone, like the stranded skiers who were in total isolation after an avalanche stranded them at the top of a mountain.
vocabulary扩展 People who live in isolation are completely cut off from the rest of the world, like the hermit who lives in a lonely mountain cabin because no one understands his desire to collect thimbles. A really contagious illness can land patients in isolation at their local hospital, kept separate from the rest of the hospital so they don't share their disease with the other patients. A country can exist in isolation, left alone because other nations don't agree with its policies.
柯林斯解释
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]See also:
isolate
孤独;孤寂;孤立无援 Isolation is the state of feeling alone and without friends or help.
  • Many deaf people have feelings of isolation and loneliness...

    很多失聪者都有孤独无助的感觉。

  • He also talked briefly about the isolation he endured while in captivity.

    他还简单谈及了他被俘期间忍受的孤独。

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[PHRASE 短语]孤立地;脱离…地 If something is considered in isolation from other things that it is connected with, it is considered separately, and those other things are not considered.
  [oft with brd-neg]
  • Punishment cannot be discussed in isolation from social theory.

    不能脱离社会理论孤立地讨论惩罚。

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[PHRASE 短语]单独地;独自地 If someone does something in isolation, they do it without other people being present or without their help.
  [PHR after v]
  • Malcolm works in isolation but I have no doubts about his abilities.

    马尔科姆单打独干,但我对他的能力丝毫不怀疑。

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