insulate
- IPA[ˈinsəˌlāt]
美式
- 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 nonconducting material
verb: insulate, 3rd person present: insulates, gerund or present participle: insulating, past tense: insulated, past participle: insulated
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動詞
- 1. protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound 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 nonconducting material the case is carefully insulated to prevent short circuits
- ▪ protect from the unpleasant effects or elements of something he claims that the service is complacent and insulated from outside pressures 同義詞
- 2. archaic make (land) into an island the village was insulated by every flood of the river
- protected by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound: an insulated loft
Oxford Dictionary
- protected by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound: an insulated loft
Oxford American Dictionary
- another term for friction tape
Oxford American Dictionary
- adhesive tape used chiefly to cover exposed electric wires.
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[ˈɪnsjʊleɪt]
英式
- protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of ... insulate and draught-proof your home the room was heavily insulated against all outside noise
Oxford Dictionary
