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neutral

1 neutral /ˈnuːtrəl/ Brit /ˈnjuːtrəl/ adjective
1 neutral
/ˈnuːtrəl/ Brit /ˈnjuːtrəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of NEUTRAL
[more neutral; most neutral]
: not supporting either side of an argument, fight, war, etc.中立的
: not supporting one political view over another无政治倾向性的
: not connected with either side involved in a war, contest, etc.中立国的;中立区的
[more neutral; most neutral] : not expressing strong opinions or feelings中性的;不含褒贬义的
: not bright or strong in color : able to go easily with other colors淡色的;素色的
technical : neither an acid nor a base非酸非碱的;中性的
technical : not having an electrical charge不带电的

— neutrally

adverb
2 neutral /ˈnuːtrəl/ Brit /ˈnjuːtrəl/ noun
plural neutrals
2 neutral
/ˈnuːtrəl/ Brit /ˈnjuːtrəl/
noun
plural neutrals
Learner's definition of NEUTRAL
[count] : a color that is not bright or strong : a neutral color素色usually plural通常用复数
[noncount] : the position of the gears in a car, truck, etc., when they do not touch each other and power from the engine does not move the wheels(排挡的)空挡
[count] : a person, country, etc., that does not support either side of an argument, fight, war, etc.中立者
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neutral

1 of 2

noun

neu·​tral ˈnü-trəl How to pronounce neutral (audio)
ˈnyü-
1
: one that is neutral
The two countries were neutrals while their neighbors were at war.
2
: a neutral color
She painted the room in neutrals.
3
: a position of disengagement (as of gears)
He put the car in neutral.

neutral

2 of 2

adjective

1
: not engaged on either side
specifically : not aligned with a political or ideological grouping
a neutral nation
2
: of or relating to a neutral state or power
neutral territory
3
a
: not decided or pronounced as to characteristics : indifferent
b(1)
(2)
: nearly achromatic
(2)
: lacking stamens or pistils
d
: neither acid nor basic
e
: not electrically charged
4
: produced with the tongue in the position it has when at rest
the neutral vowels of \ə-ˈbəv\ above
neutrally adverb
neutralness noun

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Noun He put the car in neutral. Their sister remained a neutral in the dispute. The two countries were neutrals while their neighbors were at war. Adjective He remained neutral while his brothers argued. She tries to be a fair and neutral journalist. The battle took place in neutral waters. The duel will be held on neutral ground. The report was written in neutral language. “Why did you do that?” he asked in a neutral tone of voice. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Whirlybird, a lively pale green, is named for twirling helicopter plants; Stirabout, a neutral that will likely become a favorite of the collection for its versatility, comes from a type of Irish porridge. Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 1 Sep. 2022 First, paint walls a pale neutral, then choose artwork, accessories, and accent furniture in lighter or colorful hues to balance the darkness of the furniture. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022 The timeless neutral was layered with natural materials, like a rattan headboard and a jute living room rug, to enhance the coastal aesthetic. Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022 The soft neutral will support any aesthetic, with just enough pigment to hide outdoor dirt and debris. Allison Duncan, WSJ, 4 May 2022 In fact, many designers make a strong case that blue is the new neutral. Cyndy Aldred, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2021 The look offers a fresh neutral that’s perfect for summer. Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 May 2022 Although this neutral is more timeless than trendy, designers say white bedrooms are experiencing a resurgence. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2022 The key is to treat pink almost like a neutral that can be paired with anything. Todd Plummer, WSJ, 24 Mar. 2022
Adjective
Jenison fired 11 more shots, and the minivan pulled forward, past another police car that had just approached, and coasted in neutral into the driveway of a home across the street, according to the report and dashcam video. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Invesco’s bond investments have moved from risk-averse to more-neutral, and have recently favored corporate bonds over Treasurys. Matt Grossman, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 While Knock only rates three of those metros – all in California – to have become buyers’ markets, Orlando and 15 other top markets moved from favoring sellers to neutral, which means a roughly equal market for buyers and sellers. Trevor Fraser, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 So far, getting to carbon neutral has translated into the pursuit of fuel efficiencies from lighter-weight machine and engine designs, and rightly so – airplanes produce the highest percentage of CO2 footprint while in flight. Susan Galer, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Auburn has been stuck in neutral amid the flurry, adding just two players in the last month and six total. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 6 Aug. 2022 But any and all Tigers, outside of Riley Greene, Miguel Cabrera and possibly Spencer Torkelson, should be on the table for a team whose rebuild seems stuck in neutral. Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2022 Urine samples closer to the neutral pH of pure water actually showed a higher level of the protein siderocalin. Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 That would help the planes get closer to carbon neutral, because the carbon in the fuel was originally taken from the air. Wired, 28 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Middle English neuterall mutually neutralizing, from Medieval Latin *neutralis, back-formation from neutralitas middle ground, from Latin neutralis neuter, from neutr-, neuter

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of neutral was in the 15th century
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neutral

adjective¹

1not supporting either side中立VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBSbe中立remain, stay保持中立ADVERBstrictly嚴格中立The government maintained its strictly neutral policy.政府堅持了嚴格中立政策。completely完全中立broadly (especially BrE) 大體上中立The Russians took a broadly neutral position.俄羅斯採取了大體上中立的立場。politically, religiously政治上/宗教上中立The meeting must be at a politically neutral location.這次會議必須在一個政治上中立的地點舉行。PREPOSITIONabout對⋯持中立態度neutral about this issue在這個問題上持中立態度
neutral

adjective²

2not showing strong qualities, feelings, etc.不帶感情色彩VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, seem屬中性;好像是中性的Her expression seemed neutral.她的表情好像是中性的。remain保持中性keep sth保持⋯不偏不倚Dolly kept her voice carefully neutral.多莉小心翼翼地使自己的聲音不帶任何感情色彩。ADVERBperfectly完全屬中性fairly, quite, relatively比較中性;相對偏中性She chose fairly neutral make-up.她選擇淡妝。apparently明顯屬中性carefully小心保持不帶感情色彩
neutral

adjective³

3not affected by sth持平VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, seem沒有傾向;好像持平ADVERBculturally, ethically, ideologically, morally, politically文化上/倫理上/意識形態上/道德上/政治上沒有傾向Our actions are never culturally neutral.我們的行為必然要受到文化的影響。

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