| 单词 | neutral |
| 释义 | neutral (njuːtrəl , US nuːt- ) Word forms: neutrals 1. adjective If a person or country adopts a neutral position or remains neutral, they do not support anyone in a disagreement, war, or contest. Let's meet on neutral territory. Those who had tried to remain neutral now found themselves required to take sides. [+ in] Synonyms: unbiased, impartial, disinterested, even-handed A neutral is someone who is neutral. It was a good game to watch for the neutrals. neutrality (njuːtrælɪti , US nuːt- ) uncountable noun ...a reputation for political neutrality and impartiality. Synonyms: impartiality, detachment, noninterference, disinterestedness 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If someone speaks in a neutral voice or if the expression on their face is neutral, they do not show what they are thinking or feeling. Isabel put her magazine down and said in a neutral voice, 'You're very late, darling.' He told her about the death, describing the events in as neutral a manner as he could. Synonyms: expressionless, dull, blank, deadpan neutrality uncountable noun I noticed, behind the neutrality of his gaze, a deep weariness. [+ of] 3. adjective If you say that something is neutral, you mean that it does not have any effect on other things because it lacks any significant qualities of its own, or it is an equal balance of two or more different qualities, amounts, or ideas. Three in every five interviewed felt that the Budget was neutral and they would be no better off. 4. graded adjective If someone uses neutral language, they choose words which do not indicate that they approve or disapprove of something. Both sides had agreed to use neutral terms in their references to each other. He had departed from his prepared testimony, which was considered to be neutral. 5. uncountable noun [oft into/in N] Neutral is the position between the gears of a vehicle such as a car, in which the gears are not connected to the engine. Graham put the van in neutral and jumped out into the road. 6. adjective In an electrical device or system, the neutral wire is one of the three wires needed to complete the circuit so that the current can flow. The other two wires are called the earth wire and the live or positive wire. 7. colour Neutral is used to describe things that have a pale colour such as cream or grey, or that have no colour at all. At the horizon the land mass becomes a continuous pale neutral grey. Mary suggests using a neutral lip pencil. 8. adjective In physics, neutral is used to describe things such as atomic particles that have neither a positive nor a negative charge. A neutron is simply a neutral particle in the nucleus of an atom. 9. adjective In chemistry, neutral is used to describe things that are neither acid nor alkaline. Pure water is neutral with a pH of 7. Collocations: neutral location Then agree to meet at a neutral location such as a coffee shop or restaurant. Christianity Today Ideally, dinners with donors should be conducted in a neutral location at a restaurant or hotel. The Sun We now meet twice a month on average, always at a neutral location, normally a restaurant hotel for a meal, before going upstairs. Times, Sunday Times He had agreed to be interviewed at home rather than at some neutral location. Times, Sunday Times If you had to get somewhere and flights were not available, you would simply fly to a neutral location and get an onward flight to your original destination. The Sun Appropriately, perhaps, the last word went to a neutral observer. Times, Sunday Times However, any neutral observer of arguably the most physically intense match seen in this country could only conclude that the southernhemisphere giants are a world apart. Times, Sunday Times For a neutral observer you could not say there was a huge differ-ence between the two teams. Times, Sunday Times If most of the audience seemed unfazed by it all, a neutral observer couldn't help wondering if it's because clubbers simply don't get out enough. Times, Sunday Times He was unable to remain a neutral observer, since he influenced the direction of the experiment as the prison's superintendent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That explains the predominantly neutral palette and the large sofas dotted throughout the house. Times, Sunday Times Don't be afraid to wear bold shades - you don't have to stick to boho's traditional neutral palette. The Sun Go for a neutral palette and stay true to boyish cuts. Times, Sunday Times She has used a neutral palette to make the garden views the focus of every room. Times,Sunday Times I also love introducing deep purple soft textures to a neutral palette of taupes and greys. Times, Sunday Times You could try wearing a splint to keep the wrist in a neutral position, but this may not be practical. The Sun The pastor must try to maintain a neutral position, showing acceptance of both parties. Christianity Today Your head should be in a neutral position with a space between your chin and chest. The Sun Or had he managed to spin the story back to a neutral position? Times, Sunday Times With the foot in a neutral position, the left tibiofibular joint space appears widened. ST For the base, opt for a neutral shade. The Sun Smile and dust a neutral shade of blush on the apples of cheeks with the blush brush. Times, Sunday Times Using a neutral shade, draw just around the outside of your natural lip line to give the appearance of fuller lips. The Sun Paint one wall, some shelves, or even the inside of cupboards in your chosen colour, with a more neutral shade everywhere else. Times, Sunday Times If you are thinking of painting your walls in a neutral shade, very often it will turn out to have a green-ish hue. Times, Sunday Times Will cope with a neutral soil but will glow in acid. Times, Sunday Times It likes well-drained, acidic soil and a sunny spot, but you can probably get away with neutral soil or a standard multipurpose compost. Times, Sunday Times Nationally, 97% of herb-rich grassland — on chalky or neutral soil — has disappeared since 1945. Times, Sunday Times Requiring little maintenance on the whole, they need a sunny spot with alkaline or neutral soil for the angustifolias, and more acidic soil for the stoechas. Times, Sunday Times Stake it to prevent wind-rock and keep it well watered in, ideally, a neutral soil. The Sun Stand straight, keeping a neutral spine, with one foot on a bench and one on the f loor. Times, Sunday Times It helps to maintain the neutral spine you want. Times, Sunday Times Keep a neutral spine and knees slightly flexed. Times, Sunday Times Activate stabilising muscles in your focusing on always a neutral spine. The Sun The secretary of state had adopted a neutral stance in the appeal and it was the media interest that the court was principally concerned with. Times, Sunday Times Nineteen per cent said it should oppose it, 15 per cent wanted a neutral stance and the rest abstained. The Sun I could report from a neutral stance, an essential for an interim pastor. Christianity Today The 2005 conference representatives supported adopting a neutral stance (by 93 votes to 82). Times, Sunday Times Half of them rated the shares a buy, while the others took a more neutral stance. Times, Sunday Times Home matches in the competition generate too much income for any union to consider taking one to neutral territory. Times, Sunday Times I know we could have moved to a bigger flat, which was neutral territory. The Sun You could also recommend a financial adviser, thus allowing him to seek advice on a more neutral territory. Times, Sunday Times Occasionally we'll stretch ourselves to meet someone on neutral territory at a local coffee shop, or at our gym. Christianity Today If the game were on neutral territory, the odds would be 50-50. Times, Sunday Times Try to write in a neutral tone when you add information to escape detection. Times, Sunday Times Apply colour on your lips to add depth and shine but choose a long-lasting product in a neutral tone. The Sun The ch a neutral tone followed by a shocking, u one. Times, Sunday Times Meaningless words spoken positively or meaningless words spoken in a neutral tone didn't have the same effect. Times, Sunday Times Pick a blusher in a neutral tone which will add some subtle definition without layering on too much colour. The Sun Making the letters public could damage the principle of the heir to the throne being politically neutral, he said. Times, Sunday Times The royals are supposed to be politically neutral. The Sun Politically neutral, sometimes used as the home of crime lord's bank accounts or a place crims flee to. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A politically neutral has formulated an action plan to cope with a sea level rise of 1.10 m and a simultaneous land height decline of 10 cm. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The new police force was not involved in the war, which meant that it was well-placed to develop into an unarmed and politically neutral police service after the war. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Why should they be ashamed at how they have cast their vote; or shaken to find that supposedly neutral political observers vote for one party or another. Times, Sunday Times Each was shown pairs of supposedly neutral faces, one of which had been manipulated to match a specific emotion. Times, Sunday Times There has been further debate over whether the debates are valid often leading to outright censorship and boosterism of particular approaches in supposedly neutral sources. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 中立的, 空挡 Japanese: 中立の, 中立国 |
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