isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ CET6 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Isolation is the state of feeling alone and without friends or help. 孤独

  例：

  Many deaf people have feelings of isolation and loneliness.

  许多失聪的人有孤独和寂寞的感觉。

• 2. 

  → see also isolate

• 3. 

  PHRASE If something is considered in isolation from other things that it is connected with, it is considered separately, and those other things are not considered. 孤立

  例：

  Punishment cannot, therefore, be discussed in isolation from social and political theory.

  因此，对惩罚进行讨论不能脱离社会和政治理论。

• 4. 

  PHRASE If someone does something in isolation, they do it without other people present or without their help. 单独地

  例：

  Malcolm, for instance, works in isolation but I have no doubts about his abilities.

  例如，马尔科姆虽然一个人独立工作，但我丝毫不怀疑他的能力。