1 not supporting or belonging to either side in an argument, war, etc (在争执、战争等)中立的:
I don't take sides when my brothers argue -- I remain neutral.兄弟们发生争执的时候,我不偏袒任何一方─保持中立。The two sides agreed to meet on neutral ground.双方同意在中立地区会面。
2 having or showing no strong qualities, emotions or colour 无明确特性的;情绪平淡的;不鲜艳的:
neutral colours适中的颜色a neutral tone of voice不带感情的声调
3 (in chemistry) neither acid nor ALKALINE (化学)中性的
☞picture at pH 见pH插图
4 (in physics) having neither a positive nor a negative charge (物理学)不带电的
☞picture at plug 见plug插图
neutral²
/ˈnju:trəl; US ˈnu:trəl ||; ˈnutrəl/noun
[U] the position of the GEARS in a vehicle when no power is sent from the engine to the wheels 空档(引擎没有动力时汽车排文件的位置)