insulate

简明英汉词典

insulate

[5insjuleit]

vt.

使绝缘, 隔离

美国传统词典[双解]

insulate

in.su.late

AHD:[1n“s…-l3t”, 1ns“y…-]

D.J.[6ins*7leit, 6insj*-]

K.K.[6!ns*7let, 6!nsj*-]

v.tr.（及物动词）

in.su.lat.ed， in.su.lat.ing， in.su.lates

(1)To cause to be in a detached or isolated position.See Synonyms at isolate

隔离：使处于孤立或隔绝的位置参见 isolate

(2)To prevent the passage of heat, electricity, or sound into or out of, especially by surrounding with a nonconducting material.

绝缘：防止热，电或声音的进出，特别是通过在外面包上不传导物质来达到

语源

(1)Latin oa [island]

拉丁语 oa [岛]

(2)-ate 1

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现代英汉词典

insulate

[5InsjJleIt; (?@) 5InsElet]

vt.

-lated, -lating

(1)使绝热；使绝缘

The royal family is insulated from many of the difficulties faced by ordinary people.

王室人员都毋须应付平民所面临的许多困难。

Many houses in the north are warm in winter because they are insulated so that the heat is not lost.

"北方的许多房子在冬天很暖和,因为它们都作了隔热处理,使热量不致散失。"

(2)隔离；使孤立

现代英汉综合大辞典

insulate

[5insjuleit]

vt.

(1)隔离; 使孤立

(2)使成岛

(3)【物】使绝缘[热]

an insulated life

孤独的生活

insulate an electric wire with rubber

用橡皮使线绝缘

继承用法

insulating

n., adj.

绝缘(的), 保温(的), 绝热(的)

用法词典

insulate

来自拉丁语insulatus象岛那样孤立的