| 释义 |
in·su·late
I. \ˈin(t)səˌlāt sometimes ˈin(t)syə- or ˈinshə-; usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin insula island + English -ate — more at isle
1. archaic : to form an island of : isolate by surrounding water
2.
a. : to separate or shield (a conductor) from conducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
b. : to place in a detached situation or in a state of isolation : set apart : segregate, isolate
< hysterical symptoms quite commonly serve to insulate the patient — Norman Cameron >
< insulating man from the natural world >
c. : to remove (as specie or a commodity) from the open market : sterilize
< a program designed to insulate the government-held surpluses by using them for special purposes >
also : to stabilize (a market) by such removal
II. \-_lə̇t, -ˌlāt\ adjective
Etymology: Latin insula island + English -ate
: set apart : isolated |