| 单词 | neutral |
| 释义 | neutral —neutral /ˈnjuː.trəl/ aep /ˈnuː-/ adjective (NO OPINION) ► C1 not saying or doing anything that would encourage or help any of the groups involved in an argument or war: » If there's an argument between my daughter and her mother, it's important that I remain neutral.» The peace conference would have to be held in a neutral country.» I'd rather meet on neutral ground/territory (= somewhere not controlled by or connected to either of us) rather than in his apartment.Thesaurus+: ↑Unbiased or impartial• • • Extra Examples:» The final will be played at a neutral venue.» The country remained neutral during the war.» He expressed doubts about the chairman's ability to remain neutral during the discussions.» Why do you always try to be neutral in these matters?» He claims to be neutral, but he clearly has his own agenda.adjective (NOT NOTICEABLE) ► C1 having features or characteristics that are not easily noticed: » Huw wants dark red walls, but I'd rather a more neutral colour like cream.Thesaurus+: ↑Indistinct and invisibleadjective (SCIENCE) F0 describes a chemical substance that is neither an acid nor an alkali: » Pure water is neutral and has a pH of 7.Thesaurus+: ↑Types of chemical , ↑Specific chemicals, chemical compounds and gases , ↑Substances and structures in the bodyF0 describes an object in physics that has no electrical charge: » Atoms consist of positively-charged protons, negatively-charged electrons and neutral particles called neutrons.Thesaurus+: ↑The state of matternoun (NO MOVEMENT) F0 [U] the position of the gears in a vehicle when they are not connected to the engine: » You're supposed to put your car into neutral whenever you stop at a junction.Thesaurus+: ↑Mechanical engineeringThesaurus+: ↑The engine and engine parts , ↑Engines and motorsF0 [U] a state of no activity or development: » After two years in neutral, the economy is finally moving forward again.Thesaurus+: ↑Passive and not workingnoun [C] (NO OPINION) ► F0 a neutral person or thing: » Sweden and Switzerland were neutrals during the war.Thesaurus+: ↑Unbiased or impartial |
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