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单词 isolating
释义

isolate

1 of 3

verb

iso·​late ˈī-sə-ˌlāt How to pronounce isolate (audio)
 also  ˈi-
isolated; isolating

transitive verb

1
: to set apart from others
also : quarantine
2
: to select from among others
especially : to separate from another substance so as to obtain pure or in a free state
3
: insulate
isolator
ˈī-sə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce isolate (audio)
 also  ˈi-
noun

isolate

2 of 3

adjective

iso·​late ˈī-sə-lət How to pronounce isolate (audio) -ˌlāt How to pronounce isolate (audio)
 also  ˈi-
: being alone : solitary, isolated

isolate

3 of 3

noun

iso·​late ˈī-sə-lət How to pronounce isolate (audio) -ˌlāt How to pronounce isolate (audio)
 also  ˈi-
1
: an individual, population, strain, or culture obtained by or resulting from selection or separation
2
: an individual socially withdrawn or removed from society

Synonyms

Verb

  • cut off
  • insulate
  • seclude
  • segregate
  • separate
  • sequester

Noun

  • anchorite
  • eremite
  • hermit
  • recluse
  • solitary
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Example Sentences

Verb These policies will only serve to isolate the country politically and economically. Certain patients must be isolated in a separate ward. When he wants to work, he isolates himself in his office and won't talk to anyone. Scientists have isolated the gene that causes the disease. Noun interpersonal relationships are very stressful for him, so he lives as a virtual isolate
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Since February, the West has hit Russia with tough sanctions intended to isolate it from the global economy. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Therefore, the virus is escalating without officials being able to track how to isolate it. Shelby Denise Smith, Essence, 24 Aug. 2022 Note the latest Covid guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which no longer recommends people isolate themselves after exposure to Covid. David Axe, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2022 The infectious disease is rarely fatal, but can cause fevers, aches, swollen lymph nodes and painful lesions, and has forced people to isolate themselves for weeks. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Welcoming overseas friends to the island was a key part of Taiwan's strategy to counter China's attempts to isolate it from the international community -- regardless of the potential backlash from Beijing, Wu said. Will Ripley, Eric Cheung And Simone Mccarthy, CNN, 8 Aug. 2022 However, America has been stepping up engagement with the island as China seeks to isolate it from global institutions. Fox News, 30 July 2022 More than 150,000 Native children in Canada were taken from their homes from the 19th century until the 1970s and placed in the schools in an effort to isolate them from the influence of their families and culture. Nicole Winfield And Rob Gillies, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2022 Some 150,000 Indigenous children were taken from their families and forced to attend in an effort to isolate them from the influence of their homes, Native languages and cultures and assimilate them into Canada’s Christian society. The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 July 2022
Adjective
The full spectrum and isolate versions of the oil are also available. The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 May 2022 In theory, local health departments are the ones with the authority to contact trace, quarantine and isolate individuals exposed to a deadly, contagious disease. The Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2021 Any unvaccinated people arriving from a country not on the lists above, must take a test within 24 hours of arrival and self-isolate for 10 days after arriving in Denmark. Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021 You might be asked to self-isolate and are likely to be offered a vaccine. Wired, 28 July 2022 Two years into a global pandemic that forced people to self-isolate, social distance and re-examine the minutiae of their lives, the films made during the period reflected the zeitgeist. Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2021 For example, non-vaccinated arrivals from the U.K. and the U.S. will be required to test and self-isolate, but non-vaccinated Canadians just need to test before and immediately after arrival. David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021 If a patient has been fully vaccinated with one of the COVID-19 vaccines within the past three months and subsequently develops symptoms of COVID-19 and tests positive, does this patient need to quarantine/isolate? Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 June 2021 Even efforts to self-isolate—flights of terror to the Hudson Valley—were dismissed by certain scientific journals of the time as needless and irrational, and the source of much more harm than good. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 June 2021
Noun
Each gummy contains 25 mg of CBD isolate, and boasts a truly tasty blackberry flavor. The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 June 2022 Almost all local colleges are implementing isolation in place, meaning students who test positive isolate in their dorm rooms or off-campus housing for five days rather than in dedicated housing. Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Penguin CBD Dog Treats are made with 100% pure CBD isolate. The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 However, some studies suggest that Full-Spectrum CBD may be more effective for certain types of pain than CBD isolate, including joint and arthritic pain. The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 July 2022 As mentioned above, broad spectrum CBD and CBD isolate have the THC filtered out. The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 June 2022 The majority of our products include a variety of oils to assure quality and effectiveness, while our Classic Bears are made with CBD isolate. The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 May 2022 Kanibi CBD oils are available in both full spectrum and broad spectrum varieties, as well as isolate for those who want to avoid any THC traces. The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022 Each gummy is made with high-quality CBD isolate and contains 25mg of CBD per gummy. Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

back-formation from isolated set apart, from French isolé, from Italian isolato, from isola island, from Latin insula

First Known Use

Verb

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1819, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

isolate

verb

iso·​late ˈī-sə-ˌlāt How to pronounce isolate (audio)
isolated; isolating
: to place or keep apart from others
Isolate any diseased plants.

Medical Definition

isolate 1 of 2

transitive verb

iso·​late ˈī-sə-ˌlāt How to pronounce isolate (audio)
isolated; isolating
: to set apart from others: as
a
: to separate (one with a contagious disease) from others not similarly infected
b
: to separate (as a chemical compound) from all other substances : obtain pure or in a free state

isolate

2 of 2

noun

iso·​late ˈī-sə-lət How to pronounce isolate (audio) -ˌlāt How to pronounce isolate (audio)
1
: an individual (as a spore or single organism), a viable part of an organism (as a cell), or a strain that has been isolated (as from diseased tissue, contaminated water, or the air)
also : a pure culture produced from such an isolate
2
: a relatively homogeneous population separated from related populations by geographic, biologic, or social factors or by human intervention
3
: a socially withdrawn individual

isolating

verb

present participle of isolate
as in separating
to set or keep apart from others rescuers finally reached outlying villages that had been isolated by the massive earthquake

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • separating
  • segregating
  • removing
  • insulating
  • secluding
  • restraining
  • sequestering
  • confining
  • quarantining
  • detaching
  • restricting
  • keeping
  • cutting off
  • incarcerating
  • disengaging
  • jailing
  • abstracting
  • holding
  • detaining
  • interning
  • immuring
  • locking (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • integrating
  • connecting
  • uniting
  • associating
  • reintegrating
  • joining
  • linking
  • assimilating
  • freeing
  • liberating
  • desegregating
  • releasing
  • discharging
  • loosing
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