neutralize

英 [ˈnjuːtrəlaɪz]

美 [ˈnuːtrəlaɪz]

v.  使无效; 中和; 使成为中性; 使中立

过去分词：neutralized　现在分词：neutralizing　过去式：neutralized　第三人称单数：neutralizes　

TOEFLIELTSGRE

Collins.1 / BNC.18792 / COCA.10512

牛津词典

verb

• 使无效
  to stop sth from having any effect
  1. The latest figures should neutralize the fears of inflation.
     最新的数据应该可以消除对通货膨胀的担忧。
• 中和；使成为中性
  to make a substance neutral(5)
• 使中立
  to make a country or an area neutral(2)

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 neutralise


• VERB 使无效;使无法正常工作
  Toneutralizesomething means to prevent it from having any effect or from working properly.
  1. The US is trying to neutralize the resolution in the UN Security Council...
     美国正试图在联合国安理会使该决议无效。
  2. The intruder smashed a window to get in and then neutralized the alarm system.
     闯入者打碎了一扇窗户进来，然后破坏了警报系统。
• VERB (用化学品)中和，使成为中性
  When a chemical substanceneutralizesan acid, it makes it less acid.
  1. Antacids are alkaline and they relieve pain by neutralizing acid in the contents of the stomach.
     抗酸剂是碱性的，通过中和胃容物中的酸来减轻疼痛。

英英释义

verb

• make chemically neutral
  1. She neutralized the solution
  Synonym:neutralise
• make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  1. Her optimism neutralizes his gloom
  2. This action will negate the effect of my efforts
  Synonym:neutralisenullifynegate
• make incapable of military action
  Synonym:neutralise
• get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
  1. The mafia liquidated the informer
  2. the double agent was neutralized
  Synonym:neutraliseliquidatewasteknock offdo in
• make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
  1. The treaty neutralized the small republic
• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  1. This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
  Synonym:counteractcountervailcounterbalance

双语例句

• "It's the toxin that's causing all of the pathology associated with cholera infection and it's the toxin that we have to neutralize," he said.
  “就是引发所有病理学中感染的霍乱菌和中和的毒素相互作用的毒素。”他说。
• And I'm here to neutralize their leverage.
  而我在这里是他们中间的杠杆。
• An antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin.
  能中和一种特殊毒素的抗体。
• The program can even neutralize all current and future email viruses.
  该计划甚至可以抵消所有当前及未来的电子邮件病毒。
• Compost will also help neutralize soil pH and add nutrients at the same time.
  堆肥，也有利于中和土壤酸碱度和补充养分，在同一时间举行。
• The intruder smashed a window to get in and then neutralized the alarm system.
  闯入者打碎了一扇窗户进来，然后破坏了警报系统。
• Used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect.
  特别是用来指药物或者肌肉，抵消或者压制彼此的效果。
• It can also neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the stomach and cause indigestion.
  它也可以抵消盐酸在胃部，造成消化不良。
• The chemicals in coca cola can be very effective to help neutralize the pain of jellyfish stings.
  可口可乐的化学成分对水母蜇伤有很强的止痛效果。
• A gene that helps neutralize aluminum toxicity in rice has been identified.
  目前，研究人员已经识别出一种有助于中和水稻里铝的毒性的基因。