to separate something from other things with which it is connected or mixed

A high wall isolated the house from the rest of the village. 一堵高墙将这栋房子与村庄的其他部分隔离开来。

They tried to isolate (= find) the cause of the problem. 他们试图找出问题的原因。

specialized Virus particles were eventually isolated from the tissue. 终于将病毒粒子与组织分离开了。

to keep a person or animal separate from other people or animals by putting them in a different place

He was isolated from all the other prisoners. 他被与其他所有囚犯隔离开来。

to put a person, country, or organization in a situation where they are seen as being separate

This policy will isolate minority groups and prevent integration. 这一政策将孤立少数人群社区，阻碍融合。