isolated

• 指远离其他地方、建筑或人群的；也指与其他人或事物没有联系、单独的；或指单个的事件、行为或情况。

Describes something that is far away from other places, buildings, or people; or a single event, action, or case that is not connected to others.

1. Far away from othersB1formal

   Located far away from other places, buildings, or people; remote.

   偏远的

   • The village is isolated in the mountains.
   • They lived in an isolated cabin without electricity.
   • The island is isolated from the mainland by rough seas.

   同义词cut offdistantfar-flungfar-offinaccessiblelonelyoutlyingremotesecluded

   反义词accessibleconnectedcrowdednearbypopulated

2. Without much contactB1formal

   Feeling alone and without friends or help.

   孤立的

   • He felt isolated after moving to a new city.
   • The elderly woman became isolated from her community.
   • Working from home can sometimes make you feel isolated.

   同义词forlornfriendlesslonelysecludedsolitarywithdrawn

   反义词accompaniedconnectedincludedintegratedsupported

3. Single or separateB2formal

   Happening only once or separately; not part of a pattern.

   单独的

   • This was an isolated incident and will not happen again.
   • The problem was caused by an isolated error in the system.
   • Only isolated cases of the disease have been reported.

   同义词individuallonesinglesolitarysporadicunique

   反义词connectedcontinuousintegratedrecurringunited

• 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