quarantine

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英文释义

n. enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
n. isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
v. place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons

中文翻译

n. 隔离, 封锁交通, 检疫期
vt. 隔离, 排斥

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记忆技巧

quarantine 源于意大利语 quaranta，意为“四十”，历史上指的是船只在疫区停留四十天以防传染病传播。可以记住“quar”与“四十”相关。

例句

1. The doctor advised him to stay in quarantine for two weeks.
医生建议他隔离两周。
2. Many people had to quarantine at home during the pandemic.
在疫情期间，许多人不得不在家隔离。
3. Quarantine helps prevent the spread of diseases.
隔离有助于防止疾病传播。

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