insulated
US /ˈɪn.sə.leɪ.tɪd/
UK /ˈɪn.sjʊ.leɪ.tɪd/
形容詞
1.
絕緣的, 隔熱的
protected from heat, cold, or noise by a material that prevents or reduces the passage of energy
範例:
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The house has well-insulated walls to keep it warm in winter.
這房子有很好的隔熱牆，冬天可以保暖。
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Always wear insulated gloves when working with electricity.
處理電力時務必戴上絕緣手套。
2.
隔絕的, 受保護的
separated or protected from something, especially from unpleasant influences or realities
範例:
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The wealthy live in an insulated bubble, unaware of the struggles of others.
富人生活在隔絕的泡沫中，對別人的困境一無所知。
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His position as CEO kept him somewhat insulated from the daily complaints of employees.
他作為首席執行官的職位使他多少免受員工日常抱怨的影響。
過去分詞
絕緣, 隔熱
past tense and past participle of insulate
範例:
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They insulated the attic to save on heating costs.
他們隔熱了閣樓以節省取暖費用。
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The wires were properly insulated to prevent electric shock.
電線已正確絕緣，以防止觸電。