insulate
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) (from/against sth) (with sth) protect (sth) by covering it with a material that prevents sth (esp heat, electricity or sound) from passing through 使(某事物)隔離或絕緣(尤指對熱量、 電流或聲音)
material which insulates well 絕緣性能良好的材料
insulate pipes from loss of heat with foam rubber 用泡沫橡膠封裹管道以防熱量損失.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth from/against sth (fig 比喻) protect sb/sth from the unpleasant effects of sth 使某人[某物]與不良影響隔絕
children carefully insulated from harmful experiences 受到細心保護免受不良影響的孩子們
Index-linked pay rises insulated them against inflationary price increases. 與生活指數掛鉤的工資增長使他們免受通貨膨脹帶來的損失.
Yes. I'd like to invite you to dinner at my flat before I move.
好的。我想在搬家前請你到我家吃飯。
His newspaper provided him with some money in order that he might travel to Gambia for his research.
他的報社給他提供了一些資金,以便他可以去岡比亞進行研究。
So, celebrate your success, and invite your parents to celebrate with you, however hard it may be for them. If you continue to be excited about your future, you may come to educate your parents in the same way.