insulation
/ˌɪnsjuˈleɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən/ (ame, mw)
insulation — 名詞
1. the work of covering or filling a space so that warmth, cold, noise, or electric
隔絕
在牆壁或管線上加裝隔熱、隔音材料的過程
the work of covering or filling a space so that warmth, cold, noise, or electrical currents are blocked from moving between the inside and the outside.
The workers finished the insulation of the entire warehouse roof before winter arrived.
工人們在冬天來臨前完成了整間倉庫屋頂的隔絕工程。
insulation + of + [location] for the process
Proper insulation of the copper pipes stops heat from escaping in cold weather.
銅管的妥善隔絕可以在寒冷天氣中防止熱能散失。
Eri checked the insulation of the electrical cables before turning on the generator.
Eri 在啟動發電機前檢查了電纜的絕緣處理。
With proper insulation, the temperature inside the greenhouse stays steady even on freezing nights.
妥善隔絕後，即使在天寒地凍的夜晚，溫室內的溫度仍能保持穩定。
Beatriz hired a contractor for the insulation of the water pipes in the basement.
Beatriz 僱了承包商來處理地下室所有水管線的隔絕工程。
- lagging
specifically refers to insulating pipes or boilers; more technical than 'insulation'
- weatherproofing
broader — includes protection from wind and moisture, not just temperature or sound
文法句型
insulation + of + noun phrase
insulation + of + noun + against/from + noun
常見錯誤
2. a material used to keep warmth, cold, sound, or electrical flow from travelling
隔熱材
用來防止熱、聲音或電流通過的物質
a material used to keep warmth, cold, sound, or electrical flow from travelling from one area to another.
The old house had no insulation in the walls, so the heating bills were enormous.
這棟老房子的牆壁沒有任何隔熱材，所以暖氣費高得嚇人。
no insulation / lack of insulation
Owen installed thick foam insulation in the ceiling to block noise from the flat above.
Owen 在天花板安裝了厚泡棉隔熱材，以阻擋樓上的噪音。
[material] + insulation as a compound noun
Mineral wool is a common type of insulation that also helps stop fire from spreading.
礦物棉是一種常見的隔熱材，也有助於防止火勢蔓延。
The builders used spray insulation to fill every gap between the wooden beams.
建築工人使用噴霧隔熱材填補了木樑之間的所有縫隙。
Nikhil replaced the old insulation in the loft with a more eco-friendly material.
Nikhil 把閣樓裡的舊隔熱材換成了更環保的材料。
文法句型
[type] + insulation
insulation + [noun]
layer/type of + insulation
用法筆記
Frequently combined with a preceding noun to specify the type: 'foam insulation', 'fiberglass insulation', 'spray insulation'. The modifier tells the reader what the material is made of.
常見錯誤
3. a condition in which a person, group, or system is kept apart from others and ha
孤立
個人或群體與外界隔絕的狀態
a condition in which a person, group, or system is kept apart from others and has little or no contact with the outside world.
The remote mountain village gave Manuela a feeling of insulation from city stress.
住在偏遠的山村讓 Manuela 有一種與城市壓力隔絕的感覺。
figurative: feeling/state of insulation from [something]
The country's long insulation from global trade slowed its economic growth significantly.
該國長期孤立於全球貿易之外，嚴重拖慢了經濟成長。
After retiring, Christopher felt a strange insulation from the busy world he had once known.
退休後，Christopher 感受到一種與他曾熟悉的忙碌世界格格不入的孤立。
The royal family's insulation from ordinary life means they rarely understand public opinion.
王室與常人生活的隔絕，使他們很難理解大眾的想法。
Tendai enjoyed the insulation of the library's quiet rooms from the campus noise outside.
Tendai 很享受圖書館安靜的閱讀室隔絕了校園的嘈雜。
- isolation
more neutral and commonly used for both physical and social separation; 'insulation' emphasises the protective or buffering aspect
- detachment
implies emotional distance or lack of involvement; 'insulation' focuses on being shielded from outside effects
- seclusion
voluntary withdrawal to a private place; 'insulation' can be involuntary or structural
- exposure
the state of being open and vulnerable to outside influences
- integration
being fully part of a group or system, opposite of being kept apart
文法句型
insulation + from + [something]
用法筆記
This is a figurative extension of the physical meaning. Unlike the physical senses, it carries a negative or ambivalent tone — it can describe protective detachment or unwanted loneliness. The object of 'from' is usually an abstract noun (pressure, news, influence) or a social environment (colleagues, city life, world events).