neutralize

• vt. 抵銷；使…中和；使…無效；使…中立
• vi. 中和；中立化；變無效

來自neuter,中性的。引申詞義使中立，使無效。

neutralize (v.)

1734, "to render neutral" (in a chemical sense), from French neutraliser (17c.), from neutral (see neutral (adj.)). Meaning "to counterbalance, to kill by opposing" is from 1795. Related: Neutralized; neutralizing.

1. The latest figures should neutralize the fears of inflation.

最新的數據應該可以消除對通貨膨脹的擔憂。

來自《權威詞典》

2. Acids neutralize alkalis and vice versa.

酸能使堿中和,堿亦能使酸中和.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》

3. The US is trying to neutralize the resolution in the UN Security Council.

美國正試圖在聯合國安理會使該決議無效。

來自柯林斯例句

4. The increase in indirect taxation is intended to neutralize the reduction in income tax.

增加間接稅是為了抵消所得稅的減少。

來自辭典例句

5. Nothing could neutralize its good effects.

沒有什麽能抵消它所產生的好影響.

來自辭典例句