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neutral

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Related topics: Groupings, Government, Linguistics, Colours, Electrical
neu·tral1 /ˈnjuːtrəl $ ˈnuː-/ ●●○ AWL adjectiveadj
1  in an argument etc 在爭吵中等SUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLAN not supporting any of the people or groups involved in an argument or disagreement 中立的，不偏不倚的 → partisan
I always tried to remain neutral when they started arguing.
他們爭論起來的時候我總是努力保持中立。
Clive decided to adopt a neutral position.
克萊夫決定采取中立立場。
The British government acted as a neutral observer during the talks.
英國政府在會談中扮演了中立觀察員的角色。
2  in a war 在戰爭中PPGPG a country that is neutral does not support any of the countries involved in a war 〔國家在戰時〕中立的
During World War II, Sweden was neutral.
在第二次世界大戰期間，瑞典是中立國。
neutral territory/waters (=land or sea that is not controlled by any of the countries involved in a war) 中立領土/水域
3  on neutral ground/territory FAIRin a place that is not connected with either of the people, groups, or countries that are involved in a discussion, argument, war, or competition 在中立地區；在第三方領土
The talks will be held on neutral ground.
會談將在第三方領土上舉行。
4  language 語言SLORDINARY language, words etc that are neutral are deliberately chosen to avoid expressing any strong opinion or feeling 中性的；不帶感情色彩的
the neutral language of an official news report
官方新聞報道采用的中性語言
5  voice/expression 聲音/表情 if someone says something in a neutral voice, or if they have a neutral expression on their face, they do not show how they are feeling 不帶感情色彩的
Bragg said in a neutral voice, ‘The investigation has been closed down.’
布拉格不帶感情地說:“調查結束了。”
6  colour 色彩CCCOLOUR/COLOR a neutral colour is a colour such as grey, light brown, or cream 淡雅的，不鮮豔的，素淨的〔如灰色、淺棕色或淡黃色〕
Neutral tones give the room a feeling of space.
素淨的色調讓房間顯得寬敞。
7. wire 電線TEE a neutral wire, for example in a plug, has no electrical charge1(7) 不帶電的
8  chemical 化學品 a neutral substance is neither acid nor alkaline 中性的
The plant prefers a neutral or slightly acidic soil.
這種植物適宜於中性或略帶酸性的土壤。
a neutral pH of 7.0
中性的pH 值7.0
—neutrally adverbadv
Examples from the Corpus
neutral• How can anything which can elicit two such opposing but adamant replies be neutral?• Civil servants are supposed to be politically neutral.• Some patients had voiced initial apprehension about their continuing to receive medication, but most were thought to be neutral about fundholding.• The role chosen by the teacher here is as neutral as possible, to avoid confrontation, effectively a messenger.• As an outside observer drawn into the Statementing process by the professionals involved, I had a neutral but not disinterested role.• Switzerland remained neutral during World War II.• a dress in a neutral fabric• The army, on the other hand, has remained largely neutral in the unprecedented fight to force democratic reform from Milosevic.• Gladioli prefer a neutral or slightly acidic soil.• But they are also a zingy accent in a neutral room.• The game will be held at a neutral site.• Many therapists took a neutral stance on the issue rather than trying to save marriages.• What if language is not a neutral system capable of objective description and analysis?• Rather than describing Ross as her boyfriend, Claire preferred the neutral term "friend."• To avoid ugly scenes, choose neutral topics for discussion.
neutral territory/waters• In this war, there's no neutral territory.• That was why he had tried to reach Cantor by phone and arrange a meeting in some neutral territory.• We chatted noncommittally in the kitchen, neutral territory.• Beginning in the more neutral territory, I ask what leads her to seek incarceration for a kid.
Related topics: Motor vehicles, Mechanical, Government
neutral2 noun
1  [uncountableU]TTCTEM the position of the gears of a car or machine when no power is being sent from the engine to the wheels or other moving parts 〔汽車或機器的〕空擋位置
in/into neutral
When you start the engine, make sure the car’s in neutral.
發動引擎時，一定要讓汽車處於空擋。
Put the car into neutral.
將汽車排擋置於空擋位。
2. [countableC]PGPGC a country, person, or group that is not involved in an argument or disagreement 中立國；中立者
3. [countableC usually plural] a neutral colour 素淨色；中和色
Examples from the Corpus
neutral• In 1917, U.S. neutrality ended when two of their ships were torpedoed.• These reds function as a neutral, and manufacturers paired them with just about everything.• Bamboo pieces also suit rooms painted white and in shades of green, browns and neutrals.• Vera dresses mostly in neutrals.• However, the U-pattern shift without clearly marked neutrals does make the work easier.• The neutrals were delighted with the result in Paris: Balestre 29 votes, Mosley 43.
in/into neutral• Bogart and Bergman had loved one another years before, and in neutral Casablanca discover that their passion is unabated.• From the freedom of play it seems to have in relation to my belly it must be in neutral.• But the bad news is the engine will not start or run when it's down, even in neutral.• This group were aware of the injury and described it in neutral terms of sensation.• That camp still advocated casting to hold joints in neutral positions.• He watches her as she shifts into neutral, pulls on the emergency brake.• You can stay a long time in neutral, ticking over - provided nothing happens.
Origin neutral1
(1400-1500) Early French, from Latin neutralis, from neuter; → NEUTER1
neu·tral1 adjectiveadjneutral2 noun
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