insulate
- IPA[ˈɪnsjʊleɪt]
英式
- protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound；prevent the passage of electricity to or from (something) by covering it in non-conducting material
verb: insulate, 3rd person present: insulates, gerund or present participle: insulating, past tense: insulated, past participle: insulated
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound insulate and draught-proof your home the room was heavily insulated against all outside noise 同義詞
- ▪ prevent the passage of electricity to or from (something) by covering it in non-conducting material the case is carefully insulated to prevent short circuits
- ▪ protect (someone or something) from unpleasant influences or experiences the service is insulated from outside pressures 同義詞
- 2. archaic make (land) into an island the village was insulated by every flood of the river
