neutral

名詞

UK/ˈnjuː.trəl/
US/ˈnuː.trəl/

定義 neutral 名詞

movement

  1. Uncountable

    The gear position in a vehicle where the engine is not connected to the wheels.

    • He shifted the car into neutral.

    • The car won't move when it's in neutral.

    • Please put the transmission into neutral.

  2. Uncountable

    A condition of inactivity or lack of progress.

    • After several years in neutral, the project finally restarted.

    • The whole team was in neutral while waiting for the results.

    • The economy began to recover after a period of neutral.

opinion

  1. Countable

    A person or entity that does not support either side in a conflict or dispute.

    • We need a neutral party to assist in the negotiations.

    • Switzerland has remained neutral in many international conflicts.

    • He tried to be a neutral in the argument.

形容詞

UK/ˈnjuː.trəl/
US/ˈnuː.trəl/

定義 neutral 形容詞

opinion

  1. C1

    Not supporting any side in a disagreement or conflict; impartial.

    • As a journalist, it’s important to remain neutral.

    • The judges must stay neutral in the debate.

    • He tried to maintain a neutral stance on all political issues.

  2. sports

    A sports venue that is not the home ground of either of the competing teams.

    • The team chose to play at a neutral venue.

    • All games were played at a neutral field.

    • They decided to hold the final match on a neutral ground.

notice

  1. C1

    Not easily noticed or attracting attention; subtle.

    • She chose neutral colors to decorate her house.

    • The room is decorated in neutral tones.

    • The design of the clothing is very neutral.

science

  1. chemistryspecialized

    Neither acidic nor alkaline; having a pH of 7.

    • This solution has a pH of 7 and is neutral.

    • We need to use a neutral detergent.

    • The chemical substance is neutral and safe for the skin.

  2. physicsspecialized

    Having no electrical charge.

    • A neutron is a neutral particle that carries no electrical charge.

    • The atom is electrically neutral.

    • In physics, a neutral particle refers to a particle without charge.