isolate

isolate, separate, segregate, insulate

动词 isolate:

1. place or set apart
   同义词：insulate
2. obtain in pure form
3. set apart from others
   同义词：sequester, sequestrate, keep apart, set apart
4. separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them

1. Scientists have isolated the virus causing the epidemic.
   科学家们已分离出引起这种流行病的病毒。

i.so.late

v.tr.（及物动词）
i.so.lat.ed,i.so.lat.ing,i.so.lates
To set apart or cut off from others.
分开；隔断：把…分开或与其他的事物隔断
To place in quarantine.
隔离
Chemistry To separate (a substance) out of a combined mixture.
【化学】 分解，离析：将（一物质）从一种化合物中分离出来
To render free of external influence; insulate.
隔离，绝缘：使…免受外界的影响；隔离
Microbiology To separate (a pure strain) from a mixed bacterial or fungal culture.
【微生物学】 使细菌分离：从混合的细菌或真菌培养中分离出（一个纯的品种）
adj.（形容词）

Solitary; alone.
独自的；单独的
n.（名词）
Microbiology A bacterial or fungal strain that has been isolated.
【微生物学】 分离菌：已被分离出的一个细菌或真菌品种

来源：
Back-formation from isolated
源自 isolated的逆构词

【引伸】
i.sola.tor
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>isolate,insulate,seclude,segregate,sequesterThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to separate from others.:
这些动词所共有的核心意思是.从其他事物或人中分离出来.：
例句：
a mountain village that is isolated from all other communities;
与所有其它的聚居区都隔断的山村；

例句：
trying to insulate herself from the chaos surrounding her;
竭力把她自己与周围的混乱隔开；

例句：
a famous actor who was secluded from public scrutiny;
不受公众审查的名演员；

例句：
characteristics that segregate leaders from followers;
使领袖与其追随者区分开的特点；

例句：
sequestering a jury during its deliberations.
在陪审团审议时将其隔离