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neutral n.中立者,中立国,非彩色,齿轮的空档 adj.中立的,中立国的,中性的,无确定性质的,(颜色等)不确定的 Being neutral sounds kind of boring. But neutrality is really important in some cases: Judges, for example, must remain totally neutral when hearing a case. Manners mavens say that it's best to remain neutral when topics like politics and religion come up during a party. And boxers can look to the neutral corners in the ring to escape a punch. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](个人或国家)持中立态度的，中立的，无倾向性的 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...我们在中立地区会面吧。Those who had decided to remain neutral in the struggle now found themselves required to take sides.那些先前决定在争斗中保持中立的人现在发现他们需要表明立场了。A neutral is someone who is neutral.中立者；持中立态度的人It was a good game to watch for the neutrals.对中立方来说，这是一场精彩的比赛。neutrality...a reputation for political neutrality and impartiality.以政治上保持中立和公正著称2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](声音或表情)不露声色的，平淡的 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.   [usu ADJ n]Isabel put her magazine down and said in a neutral voice, 'You're very late, darling.'...伊莎贝尔放下杂志，平静地说道：“亲爱的，你来得太晚了。”He told her about the death, describing the events in as neutral a manner as he could.他告诉了她这次死亡事故的情况，描述经过时尽可能不掺杂个人感情。neutralityI noticed, behind the neutrality of his gaze, a deep weariness.我注意到他不露声色的注视背后藏着深深的厌倦。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]中性的；不引起变化的 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...五分之三的受访者觉得该预算案不好不坏，他们的境况不会好到哪里去。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](话语)模糊的，中立的，不含褒贬义的 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, avoiding controversial ones...双方已达成协议，在提及对方时使用中性的词语，避免有争议的字眼。He had departed from his prepared testimony, which was considered to be neutral.他抛开了自己准备好的、被认为是中立的证词。5[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](车辆排挡的)空挡 Neutral is the position between the gears of a vehicle such as a car, in which the gears are not connected to the engine.   [oft into/in N]Graham put the van in neutral and jumped out into the road.格雷厄姆把货车挂到空挡，自己跳到马路上。6[ADJ 形容词](电线)中性的 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 颜色词]灰暗的；素净的；无色的 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...陆地在地平线处变成了一片浅灰。Mary suggests using a neutral lip pencil.玛丽建议用浅色唇线笔。8[ADJ 形容词]不带电的 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.中子就是原子核里不带电的粒子。9[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](化学中)中性的，非酸非碱的 In chemistry, neutral is used to describe things that are neither acid nor alkaline. Pure water is neutral with a pH of 7.纯水是中性的，酸碱度为7。

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['nju:trəl] Commonly used to describe a person who doesn’t pick sides in disputes, neutral also pegs anything that refuses to be bold: the color beige, bland clothing, people with no preferences on where to eat for dinner. ★★☆☆☆ 2003.2

英语单词	neutral
英美音标	['nju:trəl]
中文释义	n.中立者,中立国,非彩色,齿轮的空档 adj.中立的,中立国的,中性的,无确定性质的,(颜色等)不确定的
vocab简明	Commonly used to describe a person who doesn’t pick sides in disputes, neutral also pegs anything that refuses to be bold: the color beige, bland clothing, people with no preferences on where to eat for dinner.
vocab扩展	Being neutral sounds kind of boring. But neutrality is really important in some cases: Judges, for example, must remain totally neutral when hearing a case. Manners mavens say that it's best to remain neutral when topics like politics and religion come up during a party. And boxers can look to the neutral corners in the ring to escape a punch.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](个人或国家)持中立态度的，中立的，无倾向性的 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... 我们在中立地区会面吧。 Those who had decided to remain neutral in the struggle now found themselves required to take sides. 那些先前决定在争斗中保持中立的人现在发现他们需要表明立场了。 A neutral is someone who is neutral.中立者；持中立态度的人 It was a good game to watch for the neutrals. 对中立方来说，这是一场精彩的比赛。 neutrality ...a reputation for political neutrality and impartiality. 以政治上保持中立和公正著称 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](声音或表情)不露声色的，平淡的 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. [usu ADJ n] Isabel put her magazine down and said in a neutral voice, 'You're very late, darling.'... 伊莎贝尔放下杂志，平静地说道：“亲爱的，你来得太晚了。” He told her about the death, describing the events in as neutral a manner as he could. 他告诉了她这次死亡事故的情况，描述经过时尽可能不掺杂个人感情。 neutrality I noticed, behind the neutrality of his gaze, a deep weariness. 我注意到他不露声色的注视背后藏着深深的厌倦。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]中性的；不引起变化的 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... 五分之三的受访者觉得该预算案不好不坏，他们的境况不会好到哪里去。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](话语)模糊的，中立的，不含褒贬义的 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, avoiding controversial ones... 双方已达成协议，在提及对方时使用中性的词语，避免有争议的字眼。 He had departed from his prepared testimony, which was considered to be neutral. 他抛开了自己准备好的、被认为是中立的证词。 5 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](车辆排挡的)空挡 Neutral is the position between the gears of a vehicle such as a car, in which the gears are not connected to the engine. [oft into/in N] Graham put the van in neutral and jumped out into the road. 格雷厄姆把货车挂到空挡，自己跳到马路上。 6 [ADJ 形容词](电线)中性的 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 颜色词]灰暗的；素净的；无色的 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... 陆地在地平线处变成了一片浅灰。 Mary suggests using a neutral lip pencil. 玛丽建议用浅色唇线笔。 8 [ADJ 形容词]不带电的 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. 中子就是原子核里不带电的粒子。 9 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](化学中)中性的，非酸非碱的 In chemistry, neutral is used to describe things that are neither acid nor alkaline. Pure water is neutral with a pH of 7. 纯水是中性的，酸碱度为7。
来源	2003.2

Neutral Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Describe Things Neutrality Remain Person