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源自拉丁语 'neutralis'(中立的),由 'neuter'(两者都不)和形容词后缀 '-alis' 构成,14世纪后期进入英语。
❶ 指在冲突或争议中不偏袒任何一方的人或国家,保持中立立场。常用于政治、体育等需要公正性的场合。
“Switzerland has long been known as a country of neutrals in global conflicts.”
(瑞士长期以来在全球冲突中以中立国著称。)
“The referee must remain one of the neutrals to ensure fair play.”
(裁判必须保持中立以确保比赛公平。)
❶ 指色彩中的中性色,如黑、白、灰、米色等,不鲜明但能与其他颜色协调搭配。
“Her wardrobe consists mostly of neutrals for easy mix-and-match.”
(她的衣橱里大多是中性色衣服,便于混搭。)
“The designer used neutrals as the base to make the bright accents pop.”
(设计师用中性色打底,使明亮的点缀更突出。)
play the neutrals — 在冲突或竞争中故意保持中立态度,通常指为观察局势或避免卷入纠纷。
“During the office dispute, he chose to play the neutrals to avoid taking sides.”
(在办公室纠纷中,他选择保持中立以避免站队。)