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| /ˈnjuːtrəl/ |
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| 1 | a country that is neutral does not get involved in a war between other countries （国家）中立的 |
| Russia promised to remain neutral unless Germany attacked France. 俄国承诺保持中立，除非德国攻击法国。 |
| | 1a | a neutral place is one where people do not support a particular group or team 中立国的；中立地带的 | | In this war, there’ s no neutral territory. 这场战争没有中立的版图。 | | The match was to be replayed at a neutral venue. 这场比赛将在一个中立的场地重赛。 | |
| | 1b | not supporting a particular team in a game or competition （体育比赛或竞赛中）不偏不倚的 | | Pakistan wants to see neutral umpires in cricket. 巴基斯坦希望在板球比赛中看到不偏不倚的裁判。 | |
| | 1c | not supporting a particular side in an argument or disagreement （争论中）公正的，持中立态度的 | | The television coverage was by no means neutral. 电视新闻报道绝不是没有立场倾向的。 | |
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| 2 | not showing strong feelings or opinions in the way you speak or behave （言辞或行为）不带强烈感情色彩的，观点不鲜明的 |
| Her voice remained neutral as she spoke. 她说话时的声音仍然不带感情。 |
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| 3 | neutral colours are not very strong or bright （颜色）不鲜艳的，暗淡的 |
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| 4 | a neutral wire does not have an electrical charge （线路）不带电的 |
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| 5 | a neutral chemical is neither an acid nor a base （化学物质）中性的 |
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| - | on neutral ground/territory
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| in a place that is not owned by or connected with anyone involved in a situation |
| 在中立地带/区域 |
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| Let’ s meet somewhere on neutral territory – say a hotel. 我们在中立区域的某个地点会面吧，比如说某家旅馆。 |
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