of or denoting a gender of nouns in some languages, typically contrasting with masculine and feminine or common
(名词)中性的
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it is a neuter word in Greek .它在希腊语中是个中性词。
(of an animal)lacking developed sexual organs, or having had them removed
(动物)无性的;无生殖器的;生殖器发育不全的。
(of a plant or flower)having neither functional pistils nor functional stamens
(植物,花朵)无性的,无蕊的。
(of a person)apparently having no sexual characteristics; asexual
(人)无性特征的;无性的。
【语法】 中性词。
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中性。
a non-fertile caste of social insect, especially a worker bee or ant
无繁殖能力的昆虫(尤指工蜂、工蚁)。
a castrated or spayed domestic animal
已阉割的家畜。
a person who appears to lack sexual characteristics
没有性特征的人。
castrate or spay (a domestic animal)
阉割(家畜)
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[as adj.
neutered ]a neutered tomcat. 一只阉割过的雄猫。
render ineffective; deprive of vigour or force
抵消;使无效;使丧失活力(或力量)
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disarmament negotiations that will neuter their military power .会削弱他们的军事力量的裁军谈判。
"late Middle English: via Old French from Latin