quarantine
UK/'kwɒrәnti:n/US
GREB2
Definitions
n.
A period of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of contagious disease
隔离；检疫期
v.
To place a person, animal, or thing in isolation to prevent the spread of disease
隔离；对……实施检疫
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedquarantroot
+
ineof, relating to, resembling
=quarantine
Common Collocations
- 1.in quarantine处于隔离中
- 2.impose quarantine实施隔离
- 3.quarantine period隔离期
- 4.under quarantine接受隔离
Example Sentences
- 1.
Travelers returning from affected regions were placed under quarantine for two weeks.
- 2.
The government imposed a strict quarantine to contain the outbreak.
- 3.
She spent her quarantine period reading books and learning new skills.