neutral
adjective
uk/ˈnjuː.trəl/us/ˈnuː.trəl/neutraladjective(NO OPINION)
C1
not saying or doing anything that wouldencourageorhelpany of thegroupsinvolvedin anargumentorwar:
中立的，不偏不倚的If there's anargumentbetween mydaughterand hermother, it'simportantthat Iremainneutral.如果我女儿和她母亲发生争吵，我保持中立是很重要的。
Thepeaceconferencewould have to beheldin a neutralcountry.和平会议必须在一个中立国举行。
I'drathermeeton neutralground/territory(=somewherenotcontrolledby orconnectedto either of us)ratherthan in hisapartment.我宁愿在一个与双方都无关的地方和他见面，而不是在他的公寓里。
sports
A neutralgroundorfieldis asportsstadiumthat does notbelongto either of the twoteamstakingpartin acompetitionorgame:
（体育比赛）中立场地UKThefinalwill, ofcourse, beplayedat a neutralground.决赛当然会在中立场地举行。
USThe Superbowl alwaystakesplaceon a neutralfield.超级碗比赛总是在中立场地举行。
- Thefinalwill beplayedat a neutralvenue.
- Thecountryremainedneutral during thewar.
- Heexpresseddoubtsabout the chairman'sabilitytoremainneutral during thediscussions.
- Why do you alwaystryto be neutral in thesematters?
- Heclaimsto be neutral, but heclearlyhas his ownagenda.
Unbiased or impartial
- balanced
- disinterest
- disinterested
- dispassionate
- dispassionately
- equitably
- equity
- impartial
- impartiality
- impartially
- merit
- neutrally
- non-aligned
- non-alignment
- non-intervention
- objective
- objectivity
- unbiased
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Sports venues
neutraladjective(NOT NOTICEABLE)
C1
havingfeaturesorcharacteristicsthat are noteasilynoticed:
不引人注意的Kellywantsdarkredwalls, but I'd like a more neutralcolourlikecream.凯莉想把墙弄成暗红色，而我更喜欢乳白之类的中性色。
Indistinct & invisible
- blur
- blurrily
- blurry
- fuzzily
- fuzziness
- fuzzy
- gauzily
- inconspicuous
- indiscernible
- indistinct
- invisibly
- melt (away) intosomething
- not see hide nor hair ofsomeoneidiom
- smudged
- super-subtle
- unapparent
- unclear
- unseen
- vague
- vaporous
neutraladjective(SCIENCE)
chemistryspecialized
A neutralchemicalsubstanceis neither anacidnoranalkali:
（化学物质）中性的，既非酸性又非碱性的Purewateris neutral and has a pH of 7.纯水是中性的，pH值为7。
physicsspecialized
A neutralparticlehas noelectricalcharge:
Atoms consist of positively-chargedprotons, negatively-chargedelectronsand neutralparticlescalledneutrons.原子由带正电的质子、带负电的电子和称为中子的不带电粒子组成。
physicsspecialized
A neutralwireis awirein anelectriccircuitthatalmostalways has zerovoltageand is there tocompletethecircuit:
Thecurrentsflowingin theliveand neutralwiresare the same, because theyformpartof aseriescircuit.
Chemistry: types of chemical
- acid salt
- aerogel
- alkali metal
- alkaline
- alkalinity
- antioxidant
- carbohydrate
- inorganic
- lectin
- melamine
- methyl orange
- monomer
- monosaccharide
- nitrogenous
- pectin
- propellant
- reactant
- saline
- soluble
- sulphide
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Physics: the state of matter
Electrical components & circuitry
neutral
noun
uk/ˈnjuː.trəl/us/ˈnuː.trəl/neutralnoun(NO MOVEMENT)
[U]
thepositionof thegearsin avehiclewhen they are notconnectedto theengine:
空档toleavethecarinneutral把车挂空挡
[U]
astateof noactivityordevelopment:
不活动；停滞After twoyearsinneutral, theeconomyisfinallymovingforwardagain.经济停滞了两年后终于再次向前发展。
Engineering - mechanical
- -engined
- air-cooled
- artificer
- automative
- bionics
- dolly
- drive shaft
- engage
- fan belt
- gasman
- go on
- horsepower
- mechanical
- mechanize
- oilcan
- override
- servomotor
- tick over
- unmechanized
- valve
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The engine & engine parts
Passive and not working
neutralnoun(NO OPINION)
[C]
a neutralpersonor thing:
中立者Sweden and Switzerland were neutrals during thewar.在战争期间，瑞典和瑞士是中立国。
Unbiased or impartial
- balanced
- disinterest
- disinterested
- dispassionate
- dispassionately
- equitably
- equity
- impartial
- impartiality
- impartially
- merit
- neutrally
- non-aligned
- non-alignment
- non-intervention
- objective
- objectivity
- unbiased