| 释义 | isolator
 i·so·lateI0253200 (ī′sə-lāt′)tr.v. i·so·lat·ed, i·so·lat·ing, i·so·lates 1. a.  To cause to be alone or apart, as in being inaccessible or unable to move about: The police isolated the area until more help could arrive.b.  To place in quarantine.c.  To cause to become socially or politically unengaged or ostracized: an immigrant who was isolated by his poor language skills.d.  To render free of external influence; insulate: a system of government that isolated its citizens from foreign ideas.2.  To identify or distinguish as a separate entity or group: The study tried to isolate the effects of changing schools on student performance.3. a.  Chemistry To separate (a substance) in pure form from a combined mixture.b.  Microbiology To separate (a pure strain of a microorganism or virus) from a mixed culture. 4.  Psychology To separate (experiences or memories) from the emotions relating to them.5.  Electricity a.  To set apart (a component, circuit, or system) from a source of electricity.b.  To insulate or shield.adj. (-lĭt, -lāt′) Separated from others: an isolate population.n. (-lĭt, -lāt′)1.  A person, thing, or group that has been isolated, as by geographic, ecologic, or social barriers.2.  Microbiology A population of microorganisms or viruses that has been isolated.3.  Linguistics A language isolate.[Back-formation from isolated.]
 i′so·la′tor n.Synonyms:  isolate, insulate, seclude, segregate, sequester
 These verbs mean to separate from others: a mountain that isolated the village from larger towns; insulated herself from the chaos surrounding her; a celebrity who was secluded from public scrutiny; segregated the infectious patients in a special ward; sequestering a jury during its deliberations.IdiomsSeeisolate
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 isolator[′ī·sə‚lād·ər]  (electronics) A passive attenuator in which the loss in one direction is much greater than that in the opposite direction; a ferrite isolator for waveguides is an example.   (engineering) Any device that absorbs vibration or noise, or prevents its transmission.vibration isolator vibration isolator (bonded-elastomeric type)  vibration isolator (coil-spring type)  A resilient support for machinery, piping, ductwork, etc., which may act as a source of vibration; designed to reduce the amount of vibration transmitted to the building structure. |