1FARwhen one group, person, or thing is separate from others 隔绝;孤立;分离
Because of its geographical isolation, the area developed its own unique culture.
由于地理上的隔绝,该地区发展了自己独特的文化。
isolation of
the isolation of rural areas
乡村地区的偏僻
international/diplomatic/political isolation
the country’s continuing political isolation
这个国家政治上的持续孤立
in isolation
The political prisoner had been held in complete isolation.
这名政治犯被完全隔离,单独监禁。
The mansion sits in splendid isolation on top of the hill (=it is far from everything and looks impressive).
宅邸位于山顶,远离尘嚣。
isolation hospital/wardBritish EnglishBrE
Scarlet fever victims had to go to the isolation hospital.
猩红热患者必须进隔离医院。
a patient’s isolation period
病人的隔离期
2ALONEwhen someone feels alone and unable to meet or speak to other people 孤独,孤单
Retirement can often cause feelings of isolation.
退休生活常让人感到孤独。
elderly people living in social isolation
生活在与社会隔绝状态中的老人
3in isolation (from something)ALONEif something exists or is considered in isolation, it exists or is considered separately from other things that are connected with it (从某事物中)孤立地
The future of health care cannot be considered in isolation from economic factors.
isolation hospital/ward• He wanted Asquith on a pedestal and Lloyd George in an isolation hospital.• The Board of Guardiansreplied that they didn't have any isolation hospital and were unable to acceptliability.• This now serves, not only as guestaccommodation, but also as an occasionalisolation ward, study and music room.• Very few people ever left the isolation hospital and visitors had to sit behind a glass screen.• Her lungs were racked with fever and the doctor took one look at her and sent her to the isolation hospital.• The isolation ward was already crowded with cases of other illnesses when the first five poliovictimsarrived in May.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + ISOLATION | ISOLATION + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤complete, total完全的孤立;徹底的隔絕➤relative相對的孤立▸➤enforced (especially BrE) 被迫的隔離◇the enforced isolation of life in an Arctic weather station被迫在北極氣象站裏過的與世隔絕的生活➤self-imposed自我孤立◇He lived in a state of self-imposed isolation.他生活在自我孤立的狀態中。➤cultural, diplomatic, geographic, geographical, political文化上的孤立;外交上的孤立;地理位置的隔絕;政治上的孤立▸➤international國際社會的孤立◇The country could face international isolation if it does not withdraw its troops.該國若不撤軍就會面臨國際社會的孤立。➤emotional, social情感上的孤獨;社會的隔絕◇the social isolation of single mothers at home with their babies在家帶孩子的單身母親與社會的隔絕VERB + ISOLATION➤experience, suffer, suffer from經受隔絕;遭受孤立◇Many immigrants experience isolation.許多移民都有被孤立的感覺。➤end結束孤立ISOLATION + NOUN➤hospital, room, ward (especially BrE) 隔離醫院;隔離室;隔離病房PREPOSITION➤in isolation孤立地◇The figures should not be looked at in isolation but as part of a pattern.不應孤立地去看待這些數字,而應該將其視為一個數列的一部份。PHRASES➤in splendid isolation (especially BrE) 巍然獨立◇The tower stands in splendid isolation on the cliff edge.這座塔巍然矗立在懸崖邊上。