“孤立”常见的英文表达有 isolate、isolation 、alienate(侧重于情感或社交上的疏远孤立) 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
含义:指将某人或某物与其他人或物隔离开来,使其处于单独的状态,强调物理上或社交上的分离。
例句:
The patient was isolated to prevent the spread of the disease.(为了防止疾病传播,病人被隔离起来了。)
He felt isolated in the new school because he didn't know anyone.(他在新学校里感到很孤立,因为他一个人都不认识。)
含义:是“isolate”的名词形式,表示孤立、隔离的状态或情况。
例句:
Living in a remote area, he often experienced a sense of isolation.(他住在偏远地区,经常有一种孤立感。)
The country's isolation from the rest of the world affected its economic development.(这个国家与世界其他地区的隔绝影响了其经济发展。)
含义:主要侧重于情感或社交上的疏远、孤立,常指由于某种行为或态度,使他人与自己产生距离感,不再亲近。
例句:
His rude behavior alienated many of his friends.(他粗鲁的行为使许多朋友疏远了他。)
If you keep criticizing her like that, you'll only alienate her further.(如果你一直那样批评她,只会让她更加疏远你。)