neutral
neutral 英 [ˈnju:trəl] 美 [ˈnutrəl]
adj. 中立的，中性的 n. 中立国；中立者
名词复数:neutrals
- 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.
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- adj. 中立的，中性的
- n. 中立国；中立者
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1. Journalists are supposed to be politically neutral.
新闻工作者在政治上应持中立态度。
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2. I tried to remain neutral.
我既不支持父亲也不袒护母亲，尽力做到不偏不倚。
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3. neutral territory, neutral waters
中立国的领土╱水域
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4. Switzerland was neutral during the war.
瑞士在战争期间保持了中立。
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5. So you told her?’ he said in a neutral tone of voice.
“那么你告诉她了？”他平静地说。
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6. a neutral colour scheme
中和色组合
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7. the neutral wire in a plug
插头上的不带电的电线
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8. to leave the car in neutral
将车的排挡置于空挡位
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9. The room was decorated in neutrals.
房间装饰得素素净净。
- neutral (adj.) late 15c., "composed of contrasting elements which, in proper proportion, neutralize each other," from Middle French neutral, from Latin neutralis "of neuter gender," from neuter (see neuter (adj.)). Chemistry sense is from 1660s. Sense of "not taking sides in a fight" (1540s) probably is from a similar meaning in Medieval Latin. Of colors, from 1821. Neutral corner is from boxing (1908).
- neutral (n.) mid-15c., "one who remains neutral," from Latin neutralis "of neuter gender," (see neutral (adj.)). Meaning "disengaged position in gear mechanisms" is from 1912.
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