词汇 | neuter |
释义 | neuter (verb) neuter 2 ENTRIES FOUND: neuter (adjective) neuter (verb) 1 neuter /ˈnuːtɚ/ Brit /ˈnjuːtə/ adjective 1 neuter /ˈnuːtɚ/ Brit /ˈnjuːtə/ adjective Learner's definition of NEUTER grammar, in some languages : of or belonging to the class of words (called a gender) that ordinarily includes most of the words referring to things that are neither masculine nor feminine中性的 The pronoun “it” is neuter.代词it是中性词。 a neuter noun中性名词 2 neuter /ˈnuːtɚ/ Brit /ˈnjuːtə/ verb neuters; neutered; neutering 2 neuter /ˈnuːtɚ/ Brit /ˈnjuːtə/ verb neuters; neutered; neutering Learner's definition of NEUTER [+ object] 1 : to remove the sex organs from (an animal)阉割 She had her dog neutered by the veterinarian.她请兽医给她的狗做了去势手术。 ◊ Neuter usually refers to the action of removing the sex organs from a male animal, while spay usually refers to the action of removing the sex organs from a female animal.neuter通常指切除雄性动物的性器官,而spay通常指切除雌性动物的性器官。 2 disapproving : to make (something) much less powerful or effective削弱 The bill was neutered by the changes made by the legislature.这一法案因立法机构所做的改变而效力降低了。 |
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