isolation

• 表示与他人分离、隔绝的状态，既可以是物理上的孤立，也可以是社会或情感上的疏离。

A noun referring to the state of being separated from others, either physically, socially, or emotionally.

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1. Separation from othersB2formal

   The state of being separated from other people or things.

   隔离

   • The patient was placed in isolation to prevent the spread of infection.
   • Living in isolation can lead to feelings of loneliness.
   • The island's isolation made it difficult to access supplies.

   同义词aloofnessdetachmentquarantineremotenessseclusionsegregationseparationsolitudewithdrawal

   反义词associationconnectioninclusionintegrationtogethernessunion

2. Lack of contactB2formal

   A condition where a person or group has little or no contact with others.

   孤立

   • Social isolation is a growing concern in modern cities.
   • He experienced isolation after moving to a new country.
   • The community suffered from cultural isolation for decades.

   同义词insulationquarantineremotenessseclusionsegregationseparationsolitudewithdrawal

   反义词associationconnectioncontactintegrationinteractioninvolvementparticipationsociety

3. Scientific or technical separationC1formalscientific

   The process of separating a substance, element, or component from a mixture or system.

   分离

   • The isolation of the chemical compound required careful laboratory procedures.
   • Scientists achieved the isolation of the virus for further study.
   • The isolation of specific genes is a key step in genetic research.

   同义词extractionfractionationpurificationseparation