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)隔离或绝缘(尤指对热量、 电流或声音)
material which insulates well 绝缘性能良好的材料
insulate pipes from loss of heat with foam rubber 用泡沫橡胶封裹管道以防热量损失.
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]与不良影响隔绝
children carefully insulated from harmful experiences 受到细心保护免受不良影响的孩子们
Index-linked pay rises insulated them against inflationary price increases. 与生活指数挂钩的工资增长使他们免受通货膨胀带来的损失.
Yes. I'd like to invite you to dinner at my flat before I move.
好的。我想在搬家前请你到我家吃饭。
His newspaper provided him with some money in order that he might travel to Gambia for his research.
他的报社给他提供了一些资金,以便他可以去冈比亚进行研究。
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.