单词 | insulate |
释义 | insulate /in"seuh layt', ins"yeuh-/, v.t., insulated, insulating. 1. to 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. 2. to place in an isolated situation or condition; segregate. [1530-40; < L insulatus made into an island. See INSULA, -ATE1] |
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