isolation

noun

OPAL W

/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/

[uncountable]Idioms

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the act of separating somebody/something; the state of being separate
- geographical isolation
- an isolation hospital/ward (= for people with infectious diseases)
- isolation (from somebody/something) The country has been threatened with complete isolation from the international community unless the atrocities stop.
- He lives in splendid isolation (= far from, or in a superior position to, everyone else).
- the isolation of the polio virus
Extra Examples
- Many immigrants experience isolation.
- The country could face international isolation if it does not withdraw its troops.
- The figures should not be looked at in isolation but as part of a pattern.
- The tower stands in splendid isolation on the cliff edge.
- the enforced isolation of life in an Arctic weather station
- the social isolation of single mothers at home with their babies
- He lives in splendid isolation.
- He was taken to an isolation hospital.
- Her social isolation was made worse by her inability to drive.
- Isolation from family and friends also contributes to their problems.
- She had difficulties coping with the strain and isolation of being a single parent.
- an isolation hospital/ward
Topics Medicinec1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- complete
- total
- relative
- …
verb + isolation
- experience
- suffer
- suffer from
- …
isolation + noun
- hospital
- room
- ward
- …
preposition
- in isolation
phrases
- in splendid isolation
See full entry
isolation (from somebody/something) the state of being alone or lonely
- Many unemployed people experience feelings of isolation and depression.
Topics Feelingsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- complete
- total
- relative
- …
verb + isolation
- experience
- suffer
- suffer from
- …
isolation + noun
- hospital
- room
- ward
- …
preposition
- in isolation
phrases
- in splendid isolation
See full entry

Word Originmid 19th cent.: from isolate, partly on the pattern of French isolation.

Idioms

in isolation (from somebody/something)

separately; alone
- To make sense, these figures should not be looked at in isolation.
- Words are pronounced differently in isolation from how they are pronounced in context.

单词	isolation
释义	isolation noun OPAL W /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/ /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/ [uncountable]Idioms jump to other results the act of separating somebody/something; the state of being separate geographical isolation an isolation hospital/ward (= for people with infectious diseases) isolation (from somebody/something) The country has been threatened with complete isolation from the international community unless the atrocities stop. He lives in splendid isolation (= far from, or in a superior position to, everyone else). the isolation of the polio virus Extra Examples Many immigrants experience isolation. The country could face international isolation if it does not withdraw its troops. The figures should not be looked at in isolation but as part of a pattern. The tower stands in splendid isolation on the cliff edge. the enforced isolation of life in an Arctic weather station the social isolation of single mothers at home with their babies He lives in splendid isolation. He was taken to an isolation hospital. Her social isolation was made worse by her inability to drive. Isolation from family and friends also contributes to their problems. She had difficulties coping with the strain and isolation of being a single parent. an isolation hospital/ward Topics Medicinec1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective complete total relative … verb + isolation experience suffer suffer from … isolation + noun hospital room ward … preposition in isolation phrases in splendid isolation See full entry isolation (from somebody/something) the state of being alone or lonely Many unemployed people experience feelings of isolation and depression. Topics Feelingsc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective complete total relative … verb + isolation experience suffer suffer from … isolation + noun hospital room ward … preposition in isolation phrases in splendid isolation See full entry Word Originmid 19th cent.: from isolate, partly on the pattern of French isolation. Idioms in isolation (from somebody/something) separately; alone To make sense, these figures should not be looked at in isolation. Words are pronounced differently in isolation from how they are pronounced in context.
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