insulate; isolate
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to be isolated; to be cut off
neutralUsed for describing physical, social, or informational separation.
Tā他
yǐn隐
jū居
shēn深
shān山
，
yǔ与
shì世
jué绝
yuán缘
。
He lives in seclusion in the deep mountains, cut off from the world.
Nà那
ge个
xiǎo小
dǎo岛
yǔ与
dà大
lù陆
jué绝
yuán缘
，
jiāo交
tōng通
bù不
biàn便
。
That small island is isolated from the mainland, with inconvenient transportation.
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Duō多
nián年
de的
wù误
huì会
ràng让
tā他
men们
guān关
xì系
jué绝
yuán缘
。
Years of misunderstanding have isolated their relationship.
verb
to insulate; to block an electric current
technicalA technical term in physics and electrical engineering. Substances with extremely high resistance are used as insulators.
Zhè这
gēn根
diàn电
xiàn线
wài外
pí皮
shì是
jué绝
yuán缘
de的
。
The outer sheath of this electrical wire is insulated.
Xiàng橡
jiāo胶
shì是
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
jué绝
yuán缘
cái材
liào料
。
Rubber is a good insulating material.
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Diàn电
gōng工
tí提
xǐng醒
wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiǎn检
chá查
jué绝
yuán缘
shì是
fǒu否
wán完
hǎo好
。
The electrician reminded us to check if the insulation is intact.
Jué绝
yuán缘
jiāo胶
dài带
yòng用
lái来
bāo包
guǒ裹
luǒ裸
lù露
de的
diàn电
xiàn线
。
Electrical tape is used to wrap exposed wires.