isolated

isolated — 形容詞

1. An isolated place is very far from towns, cities, or other settlements, so that

1.形容詞B1
釋義

偏僻

遠離城鎮、人煙稀少

An isolated place is very far from towns, cities, or other settlements, so that reaching it or getting supplies requires a long journey.

例句

The farmhouse was so isolated that the nearest shop was a two-hour drive away.

那間農舍非常偏僻，最近的商店要開兩小時的車。

collocation: isolated farmhouse

Tariq's family lived in an isolated village high up in the mountains.

Tariq 一家人住在深山裡一個偏僻的村莊。

collocation: isolated village

同義詞
  • remote

    Emphasises great distance from civilisation; slightly more formal than isolated.

  • secluded

    Suggests a place is deliberately hidden or sheltered, often for privacy.

  • out-of-the-way

    Informal; describes a place that is inconvenient to reach.

  • off-grid

    Describes a property not connected to public utilities, often in a remote area.

反義詞
  • central

    In the middle of a built-up area; easy to reach.

  • accessible

    Easy to get to or enter.

文法句型

isolated + noun

isolated from + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used to describe rural or wilderness locations. The preposition 'from' introduces what the place is separated from.

常見錯誤

❌The tall building looked isolated in the city centre.
✅The tall building stood alone in the city centre.
💡An isolated place must be far from other buildings or people, not simply surrounded by them.

2. An isolated event, case, or action happens only once and is not connected to oth

2.形容詞B2
釋義

單一

單獨發生、不與其他相關聯

An isolated event, case, or action happens only once and is not connected to other similar events, so it does not indicate a wider pattern.

例句

The police said this was an isolated attack and there was no further danger to the public.

警方表示這是一起單一攻擊事件，公眾沒有進一步的危險。

collocation: isolated attack

Apart from one isolated case of flu, the school had a perfectly healthy term.

除了單一一起流感病例之外，這所學校這個學期都很健康。

collocation: isolated case of [illness]

同義詞
  • single

    Neutral, factual; does not carry the nuance of being unrelated to a broader pattern.

  • one-off

    Informal; describes something made or happening only once.

  • unique

    Stronger than isolated; emphasises that something is unlike anything else.

反義詞

文法句型

isolated + [event/occurrence noun]

an isolated + noun

用法筆記

This sense is used only before a noun — you cannot say 'the attack was isolated' to mean 'it happened once'. Use 'single' or 'one-off' instead for predicative position.

常見錯誤

❌The problem with the computer was isolated.
✅The problem with the computer was an isolated case.
💡When describing a one-time event, 'isolated' must go before a noun; use 'single' or 'one-off' alone after a verb.

3. Feeling miserable and solitary because you rarely see other people or talk to th

3.形容詞B1
釋義

孤獨

因缺乏社交而感到寂寞難過

Feeling miserable and solitary because you rarely see other people or talk to them, or because you have been cut off from the community you were part of.

例句

After moving to a new country, Maeve felt isolated and missed her old friends terribly.

搬到新國家之後，Maeve 感到很孤獨，非常想念老朋友。

feel isolated — emotional state

The elderly man became isolated after his wife passed away and his children moved abroad.

那位老先生在妻子過世、兒女移居國外之後，變得十分孤獨。

become isolated — change of state

同義詞
  • lonely

    Focuses on the emotional pain of wanting companionship; more personal and everyday than isolated.

  • alone

    Simply states that no other people are present; does not necessarily carry negative emotion.

  • withdrawn

    Describes a person who chooses to avoid social contact, often due to personality or mood.

反義詞
  • connected

    Having strong social ties and regular contact with others.

  • included

    Feeling part of a group or community.

文法句型

feel isolated

become isolated

isolated from + noun phrase

socially isolated

用法筆記

Typically used of people rather than animals or objects. 'Isolated' here describes a subjective emotional state, unlike sense 1 (physical distance) — a person can feel isolated in a crowded city if they lack meaningful relationships.

常見錯誤

❌He felt isolated but he was surrounded by classmates.
✅He felt isolated at his new school because he had not made any friends yet.
💡Feeling isolated implies a real lack of connection, not simply being in a crowd.