No. 805 in Chinese
隔離
"Isolation" or "quarantine."
In a sentence
在疫情期間,我們需要進行隔離措施以保護自己和他人。
During the pandemic, we need to implement quarantine measures to protect ourselves and others.
The word '隔離' here refers to the action of separating individuals who may be exposed to an illness to prevent its spread.
隔離是控制傳染病蔓延的重要方法之一。
Isolation is one of the key methods to control the spread of infectious diseases.
In this sentence, '隔離' is used as a noun to denote the concept or method of isolation employed in disease control.
住在這個社區,讓我感覺與外界隔離開來。
Living in this community makes me feel isolated from the outside world.
Here, '隔離' metaphorically denotes the sense of being cut off or separated, reflecting a feeling of isolation or disconnection.
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