neutral
英 /ˈnjuːtrəl/ 美 /ˈnuːtrəl/
- adj. 中立的；不偏不倚的not supporting either side in a disagreement or conflict
- adj. 中性色的；素净的having a colour that is not bright or strong
- n. 空挡a gear position in which the engine does not drive wheels
I stayed neutral while my friends argued about the rules.
朋友们为规则争论时，我保持了中立。
Journalists should remain neutral when reporting political debates so that audiences can form their own opinions.
记者报道政治辩论时应保持中立，让受众能够形成自己的看法。
搭配
remain neutral 保持中立a neutral observer 中立观察者neutral colours 中性色in neutral 处于空挡
辨析提示
保持中立用remain neutral；车辆挂空挡用in neutral。
词族
neutrality (n.)、neutralise (v.)、neutrally (adv.)
近义 impartial、unbiased
反义 biased、partisan
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