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a specific period of time in which a person or animal that has a disease, or may have one, must stay or be kept away from others in order to prevent the spread of the disease. 隔离检疫期. The doctor said I could go home as long as I agreed to stay in quarantine for at least seven days.
a general period of time in which people are not allowed to leave their homes or travel freely, so that they do not catch or spread a disease: I’ve been doing a lot of baking during quarantine. The country has been hit hard, with many people under quarantine and food supplies scarce.
After a few weeks, the Italian government imposed lockdowns for the entire country (more than 60 million people) in an attempt to stop the spread of the disease there. India quarantined itself from the world for a period of one month.
quarantine verb (PEOPLE OR ANIMALS) [ I or T ] to stay away from others for a period of time because you have a disease, or may have one, in order to prevent the spread of the disease: All international arrivals, regardless of where they are from, must quarantine upon their arrival.
Confirmed cases can be released after 5 days and are advised to take preventive measures such as wearing a face mask when leaving the house, avoid being in crowded places, and avoid visiting high-risk groups until the 10th day.
Apr 28, 2021 · Quarantine and isolation both reduce the spread of contagious diseases. Quarantine restricts the movement of people who have had exposure to a contagious disease to see if they develop the...
May 1, 2024 · Examples of quarantine in a Sentence Noun The infected people were put into quarantine. The cows will be kept in quarantine for another week. The dog was put under quarantine. Verb The hospital quarantined the infected patients. The dog was immediately quarantined. Recent Examples on the Web Noun
