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

• He was happiest whenever he could identify a threat and take steps to neutralize it.
  每当他识别出一种威胁并采取措施消除它后，他就最快活了。
• The body requires antioxidants to neutralize free radicals that can damage cells and their DNA.
  人体需要用抗氧化剂来中和自由基，因为自由基会破坏细胞和DNA。
• Nothing could neutralize its good effects.
  没有什么能抵消它所产生的好影响。
• Such chemicals occur naturally in the body and in fruits and vegetables and are believed to neutralize free radicals.
  这类化学物质在人体内与水果蔬菜中会自然产生，而且据信可以中和自由基。
• The alkalinity of water is a measure of its capacity to neutralize acids.
  水的碱性是它中和酸的能力的一种量度。
• 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。
• But proteins in cows'milk neutralize this fat-fighting ability.
  而牛奶中的蛋白质却可中和这种“消脂能力”。
• The acid in the vinegar will neutralize most pesticides.
  醋中含有的醋酸会中和大部分杀虫剂。
• 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。
• Another approach aims to neutralize toxins or disrupt other signaling molecules that are necessary for bacteria to be infectious.
  另一种办法意图要中和毒素或者破坏细菌感染所必需的其它信号分子。