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    insulate

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    in·su·late /ˈɪnsjəleɪt $ ˈɪnsə-, ˈɪnʃə-/ verb [transitive]  1  Tto cover or protect something with a material that stops electricity, sound, heat etc from getting in or out 使绝缘；使隔热；使隔音insulate something from/against something Pipes may need insulating against the cold. 管道可能需要隔温以防冰冻。 an insulated attic 隔热[隔音]的阁楼2  PROTECTto keep someone apart from particular experiences or influences, especially unpleasant ones 使免除〔尤指不愉快的经历〕；使免受〔尤指不良影响〕；隔离insulate somebody from something The royal family tried to insulate him from the prying eyes of the media. 王室想使他避开媒体窥视的目光。    → See Verb table
    Examples from the Corpus
    insulate• insulated containers for cold drinks• She spent $10,000 insulating her home to try to keep the highway noise out.    From Longman Business Dictionaryinsulatein‧su‧late /ˈɪnsjəleɪtˈɪnsə-, ˈɪnʃə-/ verb [transitive] to keep something safe from the harmful effects of somethinginsulate something from/against somethingSuch a strategy helps insulate the portfolio from the stock market’s volatility. —insulation noun [uncountable]The region’s insulation from oil price rises is now set to end.→ See Verb tableOrigin insulate (1500-1600) Latin insula; → INSULAR
    in·su·late verbChineseSyllable
    material something cover Corpus a with protect to or Business


    insulate
    in‧su‧late /ˈɪnsjəleɪt, ˈɪnsjʊleɪt $ ˈɪnsə-, ˈɪnʃə-/ verb [transitive]
     Date: 1500-1600
     Language: Latin
     Origin: insula; ⇨ insular
    1. to cover or protect something with a material that stops electricity, sound, heat etc from getting in or out
        insulate something from/against something
        Pipes may need insulating against the cold.
        an insulated attic
    2. to keep someone apart from particular experiences or influences, especially unpleasant ones
        insulate somebody from something
        The royal family tried to insulate him from the prying eyes of the media.


    in·su·lateBrE /ˈɪnsjuleɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɪnsəleɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they insulate BrE /ˈɪnsjuleɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnsəleɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it insulates BrE /ˈɪnsjuleɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnsəleɪts/ 🔊past simple insulated BrE /ˈɪnsjuleɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnsəleɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle insulated BrE /ˈɪnsjuleɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnsəleɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form insulating BrE /ˈɪnsjuleɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnsəleɪtɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth (from/against sth) to protect sth with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through 使隔热；使隔音；使绝缘◆Home owners are being encouraged to insulate their homes to save energy. 当局鼓励房主在住房加隔热装置以节约能源。🔊🔊

    battery, charge, conduct, connect, electricity, generate, insulate, power, switch, wire

    <titled tranID="29" status="2">Decorating and home improvement<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>装饰和改善房屋</chn></titled>

    Houses 房屋

    • refurbish/renovate/ (BrE) do up a building/a house 整修／翻新／修缮楼房／房屋
    • convert a building/house/room into homes/offices/(especially NAmE) apartments/(BrE) flats 把楼房／房子／房间／改建成住房／办公室／公寓
    • extend/enlarge a house/building/room/kitchen 扩建／扩大房屋／楼房／房间／厨房
    • build (BrE) an extension (to the back/rear of a house)/(NAmE) an addition (on/to sth)/(BrE) a conservatory （在房子后面）扩建；（在某处）增建；建造暖房
    • knock down/demolish a house/home/building/wall 推倒／拆除房子／住房／楼房／墙壁
    • knock out/through the wall separating two rooms 将两个房间的隔墙打通

    Decoration 装饰

    • furnish/paint/ (especially BrE) decorate a home/a house/an apartment/a flat/a room 布置／油漆／装饰住房／房子／公寓／房间
    • be decorated in bright colours/(especially US) colors/in a traditional style/with flowers/with paintings 用明亮的色彩／传统风格／花朵／绘画装饰
    • paint/plaster the walls/ceiling 给墙壁／天花板上刷油漆／抹灰
    • hang/put up/strip off/remove the wallpaper 贴／去除墙纸
    • install/replace/remove the bathroom fixtures/(BrE) fittings 安装／更换／拆除浴室的固定装置／附加设备
    • build/put up shelves 搭架子
    • lay wooden flooring/timber decking/floor tiles/a carpet/a patio 铺设木地板／平台木板／地砖／地毯／露台
    • put up/hang/take down a picture/painting/poster/curtain 挂上／取下图画／绘画／海报／帘子

    DIY/home improvement 自己动手；房屋改造

    • do (BrE) DIY/carpentry/the plumbing/the wiring 自己动手做；做木匠活；铺设管道；铺设线路
    • make home improvements 改造房屋
    • add/install central heating/underfloor heating/insulation 添加／安装中央供暖系统／地暖系统／隔热材料
    • fit/install double-glazing/a smoke alarm 安装双层玻璃／烟雾报警器
    • insulate your house/your home/the walls/the pipes/the tanks/(especially BrE) the loft 在房子／住房／墙壁／管道／热水箱／阁楼里加隔热装置
    • fix/repair a roof/a leak/a pipe/the plumbing/a leaking (especially BrE) tap/(NAmE usually) faucet 维修房顶／裂缝／管子／管道系统／漏水的水龙头
    • block/clog (up)/unblock/unclog a pipe/sink 堵住／疏通管道／洗涤池
    • make/drill/fill a hole 开／钻／填一个洞
    • hammer (in)/pull out/remove a nail 锤进／拔出钉子
    • tighten/untighten/loosen/remove a screw 拧紧／拧松／拧开螺丝钉
    • saw/cut/treat/stain/varnish/paint wood 锯／切割／加工木料；给木料上色／上清漆／上油漆
    ~ sb/sth from/against sth to protect sb/sth from unpleasant experiences or influences 使免除（不愉快的经历）；使免受（不良影响）；隔离 SYN shield