the act of separating somebody/something; the state of being separate 隔离；隔离状态 geographical isolation 地理上的隔离 an isolation hospital/ward (= for people with infectious diseases) 隔离医院／病房 - isolation (from somebody/something)
The country has been threatened with complete isolation from the international community unless the atrocities stop. 这个国家受到了被国际社会完全孤立的威胁，除非其暴行得以制止。 He lives in splendid isolation (= far from, or in a superior position to, everyone else). 他过着远离尘世的生活。 the isolation of the polio virus 脊髓灰质炎病毒的分离
Extra ExamplesTopics Medicinec1Many immigrants experience isolation. 许多移民都有被孤立的感觉。 The country could face international isolation if it does not withdraw its troops. 该国若不撤军就会面临国际社会的孤立。 The figures should not be looked at in isolation but as part of a pattern. 不应孤立地去看待这些数字，而应该将其视为一个数列的一部份。 The tower stands in splendid isolation on the cliff edge. 这座塔巍然矗立在悬崖边上。 the enforced isolation of life in an Arctic weather station 被迫在北极气象站里过的与世隔绝的生活 the social isolation of single mothers at home with their babies 在家带孩子的单身母亲与社会的隔绝 He lives in splendid isolation. 他过着远离尘世的生活。 He was taken to an isolation hospital. 他被送往隔离医院。 Her social isolation was made worse by her inability to drive. 不会开车更加深了她的社会孤独感。 Isolation from family and friends also contributes to their problems. 家人和朋友不在身边的孤寂感也是导致他们出现问题的原因。 She had difficulties coping with the strain and isolation of being a single parent. 她很难应付单亲的压力和孤立。 an isolation hospital/ward 隔离医院／病房
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the state of being alone or lonely 孤独；孤立状态 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
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Word Originmid 19th cent.: from isolate, partly on the pattern of French isolation.