/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn ||; ˌaɪsḷˈeʃən/noun [U]: isolation (from sb/sth) the state of being separate and alone; the act of separating sb/sth 孤立；隔离: He lived in complete isolationfrom the outside world. 他过着与世隔绝的生活。 In isolation each problem does not seem bad, but together they are quite daunting. 单独来看，每个问题似乎并不严重，但加在一起就相当吓人了。 ☞Compare loneliness and solitude. 与loneliness及solitude比较。