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

Nothing could neutralize its good effects.
没有什么能抵消它所产生的好影响。
Bombardment intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons.
意在破坏或压制敌人武器的炮击。
An antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin.
能中和一种特殊毒素的抗体。
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。
It can also neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the stomach and cause indigestion.
它也可以抵消盐酸在胃部，造成消化不良。
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。
The antibodies we're giving you should neutralize the colchicine.
我们给的抗体会压制秋水仙素。
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”。
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。
This charcoal is specially activated and contains silver ions that neutralize pathogens in the water.
这种木炭具有一种特殊的活性，其中包含有银离子，银离子能够杀灭水中的病毒。