isolate
/ˈaɪsəleɪt/
CEFR level B2Topic ScienceWord #5229 in the learning path
隔离；使孤立
Definitions
v. Separate someone or something from others.
隔离；使孤立
v. Separate or identify one substance, factor, or problem for examination.
分离；单独确定
Example
Heavy snow isolated the village from the nearest town.
大雪使这个村庄与最近的城镇隔绝了。
Researchers must isolate the effects of income before drawing conclusions about the relationship between education and health.
研究人员必须单独厘清收入的影响，才能对教育与健康的关系下结论。
Collocations
- isolate someone from
- isolate a variable
- isolate the cause
Word family
- isolation (n.)
- isolated (adj.)
Synonyms
- separate
- segregate
Antonyms
- integrate
Usage tip
常用isolate A from B；形容词是isolated。
FAQ
- What does isolate mean?
- Separate someone or something from others. Separate or identify one substance, factor, or problem for examination.
- How is isolate pronounced?
- UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/, US /ˈaɪsəleɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
