isolation
noun
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən
noun
1
when
one
group,
person,
or
thing
is
separate
from
others
隔绝; 孤立; 分离
BrE
Because
of
its
geographical
isolation,
the
area
developed
its
own
unique
culture.
由于地理上的隔绝，该地区发展了自己独特的文化。
[+
of
]
the
isolation
of
rural
areas
乡村地区的与世隔绝
international/diplomatic/political
isolation
the
country’s
continuing
political
isolation
这个国家政治上的持续孤立
in
isolation
The
political
prisoner
had
been
held
in
complete
isolation
.
政治犯被完全隔离，单独监禁。
The
mansion
sits
in
splendid
isolation
on
top
of
the
hill
(=it
is
far
from
everything
and
looks
impressive)
.
宅邸位于山顶，远离尘嚣。
isolation
hospital/ward
Scarlet
fever
victims
had
to
go
to
the
isolation
hospital.
猩红热患者必须进隔离医院。
a
patient’s
isolation
period
病人的隔离期
2
when
someone
feels
alone
and
unable
to
meet
or
speak
to
other
people
孤独，孤单
Retirement
can
often
cause
feelings
of
isolation.
退休生活常让人感到孤独。
elderly
people
living
in
social
isolation
生活在与社会隔绝状态中的老人
3
in isolation (from sth)
if
something
exists
or
is
considered
in
isolation,
it
exists
or
is
considered
separately
from
other
things
that
are
connected
with
it
（从某事物中）孤立地
The
future
of
health
care
cannot
be
considered
in
isolation
from
economic
factors.
不能脱离经济因素而孤立地看待保健服务的未来。