insulate
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) (from/against sth) (with sth) protect (sth) by covering it with a material that prevents sth (esp heat, electricity or sound) from passing through 使(某事物)隔离或绝缘(尤指对热量、 电流或声音)
material which insulates well 绝缘性能良好的材料
insulate pipes from loss of heat with foam rubber 用泡沫橡胶封裹管道以防热量损失.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth from/against sth (fig 比喻) protect sb/sth from the unpleasant effects of sth 使某人[某物]与不良影响隔绝
children carefully insulated from harmful experiences 受到细心保护免受不良影响的孩子们
Index-linked pay rises insulated them against inflationary price increases. 与生活指数挂钩的工资增长使他们免受通货膨胀带来的损失.
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.
美洲土著人捕捉野马,加以驯服。
Many of the men fell sick with fever.
许多人因发烧而病倒。
When a marked bee returned to the hive from the feeding table, Von Frisch watched through the glass.