quarantine

• 为防止疾病或传染病传播而对人、动物或物品实施的隔离状态、隔离期或隔离场所。

A noun referring to a state, period, or place of isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease or contamination.

1. Isolation periodB2formalmedical

   A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.

   隔离检疫

   • The traveler was placed in quarantine for two weeks after arriving from a high-risk area.
   • During the outbreak, the government imposed a strict quarantine on the affected region.
   • The family remained in quarantine until they were cleared by health officials.

   同义词confinementdetentionisolationsegregationseparation

2. Preventive measureB2formalmedical

   The practice of separating people or animals from others to prevent the spread of disease.

   检疫

   • Quarantine is an essential public health measure during a pandemic.
   • The hospital established a quarantine unit for infected patients.
   • Pets entering the country must undergo a mandatory quarantine period.

   同义词isolationseclusionsegregationseparation

   反义词associationcontactinteractionmixing

• 动词，指将人、动物或物体隔离，以防止疾病或感染的传播。

A verb used to indicate the act of isolating a person, animal, or object to prevent the spread of disease or contamination.

1. Isolate to prevent disease spreadB2formalmedical

   To separate a person, animal, or object from others to prevent the spread of disease or infection.

   隔离以防疾病传播

   • The government decided to quarantine all travelers arriving from the affected region.
   • The sick patient was quarantined in a special ward.
   • They quarantined the entire building after the outbreak was confirmed.

   同义词confineisolatesegregateseparatesequester

   反义词exposemingle

2. Self-isolate as a precautionB1informalmedical

   To voluntarily stay away from others to avoid catching or spreading a disease.

   自我隔离

   • She quarantined herself at home after feeling unwell.
   • We quarantined for two weeks after returning from our trip.
   • He decided to quarantine in his room to protect his family.

   同义词cocoonisolatesecludesequesterwithdraw

   反义词mingle