[/ˈɪnsjuleɪt; US -səl-; ˋɪnsəˏlet/] v 用法: 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. 用法: 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. |