neutralize

英 [ˈnjuːtrəlaɪz]

美 [ˈnuːtrəlaɪz]

v. 使无效; 中和; 使成为中性; 使中立

过去分词：neutralized　现在分词：neutralizing　过去式：neutralized　第三人称单数：neutralizes　

Collins.1 / BNC.18792 / COCA.10512

牛津词典

verb

使无效
to stop sth from having any effect
1. The latest figures should neutralize the fears of inflation.
  最新的数据应该可以消除对通货膨胀的担忧。
中和；使成为中性
to make a substance neutral(5)
使中立
to make a country or an area neutral(2)

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 neutralise

VERB 使无效;使无法正常工作
Toneutralizesomething means to prevent it from having any effect or from working properly.
1. 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。
2. 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。
VERB (用化学品)中和，使成为中性
When a chemical substanceneutralizesan acid, it makes it less acid.
1. 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

make chemically neutral
1. She neutralized the solution
Synonym:neutralise
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
1. Her optimism neutralizes his gloom
2. This action will negate the effect of my efforts
Synonym:neutralisenullifynegate
make incapable of military action
Synonym:neutralise
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
1. The mafia liquidated the informer
2. the double agent was neutralized
Synonym:neutraliseliquidatewasteknock offdo in
make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
1. The treaty neutralized the small republic
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
1. This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
Synonym:counteractcountervailcounterbalance

Bombardment intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons.
意在破坏或压制敌人武器的炮击。
The chemicals in coca cola can be very effective to help neutralize the pain of jellyfish stings.
可口可乐的化学成分对水母蜇伤有很强的止痛效果。
An antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin.
能中和一种特殊毒素的抗体。
The antibodies we're giving you should neutralize the colchicine.
我们给的抗体会压制秋水仙素。
The program can even neutralize all current and future email viruses.
该计划甚至可以抵消所有当前及未来的电子邮件病毒。
Such chemicals occur naturally in the body and in fruits and vegetables and are believed to neutralize free radicals.
这类化学物质在人体内与水果蔬菜中会自然产生，而且据信可以中和自由基。
And I'm here to neutralize their leverage.
而我在这里是他们中间的杠杆。
The alkalinity of water is a measure of its capacity to neutralize acids.
水的碱性是它中和酸的能力的一种量度。
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。
The antibody can either neutralize the virus or activate the C system, which lyses virus-infected cells.
抗体或能中和病毒，或能活化补体系统以溶解病毒感染细胞。