isolate

• 表示将某人或某物与他人或他物分开、隔离开来，或使其处于独处、隔离或检疫状态的动作。

A verb used to indicate the act of separating something or someone from others, or of placing in a state of solitude or quarantine.

1. Separate from othersB1formalmedical

   To place a person or thing apart from others, especially to prevent the spread of disease.

   隔离

   • The patient was isolated to prevent the infection from spreading.
   • Doctors isolated the virus sample for further study.
   • They isolated the affected area to contain the outbreak.

   同义词cut offdetachinsulatequarantinesecludesegregateseparatesequester

   反义词associateincludeincorporateintegrateminglemixunite

2. Extract or separateB2formalscientific

   To obtain or separate a substance, element, or component from a mixture or environment.

   分离提取

   • Chemists isolated the active compound from the plant.
   • The researchers isolated the gene responsible for the mutation.
   • They isolated the bacteria from the water sample.

   同义词abstractdetachextractpurifyremovesegregateseparatesingle out

3. Identify or distinguishB2formal

   To identify or recognize something as separate or distinct from others.

   区分

   • The detective isolated the key clue from the evidence.
   • We need to isolate the main problem before solving it.
   • She isolated the most important factors in the analysis.

   同义词distinguishidentifypinpointrecognizesingle out