英语词汇“insulate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in•su•late v. [~ + object], -lat•ed, -lat•ing.

Buildingto cover or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage of heat, electricity, or sound:They insulated the pipes and windows.
to protect (someone) too much:You can't insulate your children from evil forever.

in•su•la•tor, n. [countable]The cord acts as an insulator.

in•su•late v.t., -lat•ed, -lat•ing.

Buildingto cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound:to insulate an electric wire with a rubber sheath; to insulate a coat with down.
to place in an isolated situation or condition;
segregate.

Latin insulātus made into an island. See insula, -ate¹
1530–40

insulate /ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪt/ vb (transitive)

to prevent or reduce the transmission of electricity, heat, or sound to or from (a body, device, or region) by surrounding with a nonconducting material
to isolate or detach

Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin insulātus: made into an island

单词	insulate
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•su•late /ˈɪnsəˌleɪt, ˈɪnsyə-/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -lat•ed, -lat•ing. Buildingto cover or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage of heat, electricity, or sound:They insulated the pipes and windows. to protect (someone) too much:You can't insulate your children from evil forever. in•su•la•tor, n. [countable]The cord acts as an insulator. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•su•late (in′sə lāt′, ins′yə-),USA pronunciation v.t., -lat•ed, -lat•ing. Buildingto cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound:to insulate an electric wire with a rubber sheath; to insulate a coat with down. to place in an isolated situation or condition; segregate. Latin insulātus made into an island. See insula, -ate¹ 1530–40 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: insulate /ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪt/ vb (transitive) to prevent or reduce the transmission of electricity, heat, or sound to or from (a body, device, or region) by surrounding with a nonconducting material to isolate or detach Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin insulātus: made into an island
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