Word · Frequency #19580
quarantines
/ˈkwɔːrənˌtiːn/
verb
隔离
quarantines is the third person singular of quarantine.
- 1.
To place into isolation to prevent the spread of any contagious disease.
隔离
- 2.
To enter or stay in quarantine, particularly to self-quarantine to avoid an epidemic disease.
自我隔离
- 3.
Synonym of isolate more generally.
- 4.
place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons
隔离
- 5.
Synonym of restrict.
自我隔离；排斥
In use
My dog was quarantined before he could live in England
Connections
Word family
- quarantines
- plural, third person singular
- quarantined
- past, past participle
- quarantining
- present participle
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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