neutralize
UK/'nju:trәlaiz/US
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释义
v.
To make ineffective or counteract by an opposing force or action
抵消，使无效
v.
To make a substance chemically neutral, neither acid nor alkaline
使中和（化学）
词根拆分
词根派生neutral + -ize（使…）= “使其不偏向任一极端”，即抵消。无论是酸被碱平衡，还是威胁被剥夺行动力，neutralize 都是把某物拉回到无害的中间状态，使其不再起作用。
词根 neutr 还连着 3 个词常用搭配
- 1.neutralize the threat消除威胁
- 2.neutralize the acid中和酸性
- 3.neutralize the effect抵消影响
例句
- 1.
Special forces moved in to neutralize the threat quickly.
特种部队迅速行动以消除威胁。
- 2.
Baking soda can neutralize the acid in your stomach.
小苏打能中和胃里的酸。
- 3.
Their counterattack neutralized any advantage we had gained.
他们的反击抵消了我们取得的一切优势。