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

Fire delivered to neutralize or destroy indirect fire weapon systems.
给予直接的战斗武器体系以压制和摧毁的射击。
The acid in the vinegar will neutralize most pesticides.
醋中含有的醋酸会中和大部分杀虫剂。
And I'm here to neutralize their leverage.
而我在这里是他们中间的杠杆。
But proteins in cows'milk neutralize this fat-fighting ability.
而牛奶中的蛋白质却可中和这种“消脂能力”。
Let's go over what each group can do to neutralize this comparative disadvantage and still achieve financial independence.
让我们看看这两个人群该做些什么来消除这种比较劣势并获得财务自由。
Used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect.
特别是用来指药物或者肌肉，抵消或者压制彼此的效果。
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。
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。
Compost will also help neutralize soil pH and add nutrients at the same time.
堆肥，也有利于中和土壤酸碱度和补充养分，在同一时间举行。
He was happiest whenever he could identify a threat and take steps to neutralize it.
每当他识别出一种威胁并采取措施消除它后，他就最快活了。