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单词 neuter
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neuter

/ˈnjuːtə(r)/
1
of or denoting a gender of nouns in some languages, typically contrasting with masculine and feminine or common
(名词)中性的:

it is a neuter word in Greek.

它在希腊语中是个中性词。

2
(of an animal) lacking developed sexual organs, or having had them removed
(动物)无性的; 无生殖器的; 生殖器发育不全的。
2.1
(of a plant or flower) having neither functional pistils nor functional stamens
(植物, 花朵)无性的, 无蕊的。
2.2
(of a person) apparently having no sexual characteristics; asexual
(人)无性特征的; 无性的。
1
Grammar a neuter word
【语法】中性词。
1.1

the neuter

the neuter gender
中性。
2
a non-fertile caste of social insect, especially a worker bee or ant
无繁殖能力的昆虫(尤指工蜂、工蚁)。
2.1
a castrated or spayed domestic animal
已阉割的家畜。
2.2
a person who appears to lack sexual characteristics
没有性特征的人。
with obj.
1
castrate or spay (a domestic animal)
阉割(家畜):

as adj. neutered a neutered tomcat.

一只阉割过的雄猫。

1.1
render ineffective; deprive of vigour or force
抵消; 使无效; 使丧失活力(或力量):

disarmament negotiations that will neuter their military power.

会削弱他们的军事力量的裁军谈判。

词源
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin neuter 'neither', from ne- 'not' + uter 'either'.
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