Definition
绝缘 (jué yuán) means to insulate (electricity) or to be completely cut off from contact (figuratively). It emphasizes a state of having no connection, like a barrier. In contrast, 断绝 (duàn jué) focuses on the act of breaking ties, and 隔离 (gé lí) implies physical or enforced separation.
verb
(electricity) to insulateto be cut off fromto have no contact with
Examples
- 绝缘。Zhè zhǒng xiàngjiāo kěyǐ jué yuán diànliú.This type of rubber can insulate electric current.
- ，绝缘。Tā yīnwèi shēngbìng, jīhū yǔ shèhuì jué yuán le.Because of his illness, he is almost cut off from society.
- 绝缘。Tā juédìng yǔ guòqù de shēnghuó wánquán jué yuán.She decided to completely cut off contact with her past life.
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