
neutral
词源
源自拉丁语 'neutralis'(中立),由 'neuter'(两者都不)和 '-alis'(形容词后缀)组成,14世纪后期进入英语。
adjective
❶ 指不偏向任何一方,保持中立或不参与冲突的状态,常用于政治、体育或争论场景中。
“Switzerland remained neutral during World War II.”
(瑞士在第二次世界大战期间保持中立。)
“The referee must stay neutral in a football match.”
(足球比赛中裁判必须保持中立。)
❶ 形容颜色、风格等不强烈或无明显特征,如灰色、米色等常用于搭配的基础色调。
“The living room is decorated in neutral colors like beige and gray.”
(客厅以米色和灰色等中性色调装饰。)
“She prefers wearing neutral outfits for work.”
(她工作时更喜欢穿中性风格的服装。)
noun
❶ 中立者或中立国,也指车辆的空挡状态或化学中的中性物质。
“Put the car in neutral before starting the engine.”
(启动发动机前将车辆挂到空挡。)
“The chemical is a neutral with a pH of 7.”
(这种化学物质是pH值为7的中性物质。)
常见短语
on neutral ground — 在中立场所进行活动,以避免任何一方的主场优势或偏见。
“The two teams agreed to meet on neutral ground for the final match.”
(两支球队同意在中立场地进行决赛。)
neutral territory — 不属于任何一方的中立区域,常用于避免冲突或公平协商的场合。
“The peace talks were held in neutral territory.”
(和平谈判在中立领土举行。)