neutral
英 ['njuːtr(ə)l]
美 ['nʊtrəl]
- adj. 中立的，中性的；中立國的；非彩色的
- n. 中立國；中立者；非彩色；齒輪的空檔
中文詞源
neutral 中立的，中性的來自neuter,中性的。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. "I know you," he said flatly, matter-of-fact, neutral in tone.
- “我認識你。”他平淡地說道，就事論事，不帶任何感情。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Graham put the van in neutral and jumped out into the road.
- 格雷厄姆把貨車掛到空擋，自己跳到馬路上。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. At the horizon the land mass becomes a continuous pale neutral grey.
- 陸地在地平線處變成了一片淺灰。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Pure water is neutral with a pH of 7.
- 純水是中性的，酸堿度為7。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Mary suggests using a neutral lip pencil.
- 瑪麗建議用淺色唇線筆。
來自柯林斯例句