释义 |
neutral/ˈnju:tr(ə)l/ adj. & n.●adj. 1 not helping or supporting either of two opposing sides, esp. states at war or in dispute; impartial (不帮助和支持对立双方的任何一方,尤指在战争或纠纷中)中立的;公平的 2 belonging to a neutral party, state, etc. 中立一方(或国家等)的 neutral ships 中立国的船只 3 indistinct, vague, indeterminate 朦胧的;不清楚的;含混的 4 (of a gear) in which the engine is disconnected from the driven parts (齿轮)空档的 5 (of colours) not strong or positive; grey or beige (颜色)不鲜艳的;灰色的;米色的 6 Chem. neither acid nor alkaline 【化】中性的 7 Electr. neither positive nor negative 【电】不带电的 8 Biol. sexually undeveloped; asexual 【生】性发育未成熟的;无性的 ●n. 1a a neutral state or person 中立;中立者 b a subject of a neutral state 中间学科 2 a neutral gear 空档 □ neutrality /-ˈtræliti/ n.□ neutrally adv.[Middle English from obsolete French neutral or Latin neutralis ‘of neuter gender’ (as NEUTER)] |