protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound
使隔热;使隔音
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the room was heavily insulated against all outside noise .房间安装了严密的隔音设施以隔离外部所有噪音。
prevent the passage of electricity to or from (something) by covering it in non-conducting material
使绝缘
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the case is carefully insulated to prevent short circuits .盒子经过严密绝缘以防短路。
〈喻〉 使不受影响,使隔绝,把…隔离起来
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he claims that the service is complacent and insulated from outside pressures .他宣称服务很殷勤,且不受外界压力的影响。
〈古〉 使(陆地)成岛屿
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the village was insulated by every flood of the river .那个村庄每逢洪水泛滥都会成为孤岛。
"mid 16th cent. (in sense 2): from Latin