neutralize

[英] [ˈnu:trəˌlaɪz, ˈnju:-] [美] [ˈnutrəˌlaɪz, ˈnju-] 生词本

vt.

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in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 neutralise
1. VERB 使无效;使无法正常工作 To neutralize something means to prevent it from having any effect or from working properly. 
  • 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。

  • 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。

neutralization
  • ...the sale or neutralization of the suspected nuclear site.

    可疑核基地的出售或去功能化

2. VERB (用化学品)中和,使成为中性 When a chemical substance neutralizes an acid, it makes it less acid. 
  • 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。

Verb

1. make politically neutral and thus inoffensive;

  • "The treaty neutralized the small republic"

2. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of;

  • "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"
  • "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"

3. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions;

  • "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

4. get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing;

  • "The mafia liquidated the informer"
  • "the double agent was neutralized"

5. make incapable of military action

6. make chemically neutral;

  • "She neutralized the solution"

体育

  • 1.克制

医学

  • 1.中和,中性化:使之成为中性
1. Acids neutralize alkalis and vice versa.
酸能使碱中和,碱亦能使酸中和。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. The increase in indirect taxation is intended to neutralize the reduction in income tax.
增加间接税是为了抵消所得税的减少。

来自《简明英汉词典》