neutralize

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托福雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

v. make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
v. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
v. get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
v. make incapable of military action

中文翻译

vt. 使中立, 使成中立地带, 使中和, 抵销
vi. 中立化, 变无效, 中和

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BNC 频率
10,512
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记忆技巧

neutralize 由词根 neutral（中立的）和后缀 -ize（使...化）组成，表示使某物变为中立状态或消除影响。

例句

1. The scientist worked to neutralize the harmful chemicals in the water.
科学家努力中和水中的有害化学物质。
2. To neutralize the bad taste, you can add some sugar or lemon.
为了中和难闻的味道，你可以加一些糖或柠檬。
3. The teacher tried to neutralize the argument between the two students.
老师试图调解两名学生之间的争论。

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