neuter: [14] From a formal point of view, Latin neuter is virtually identical to English neither. Both originated as compounds formed from a negative particle and an element meaning ‘which of two’. In the case of neuter these were ne and uter, which in combination denoted etymologically ‘neither one thing nor the other’. The specialized application to grammatical gender soon emerged, and it was in this sense that neuter was first adopted into English. The derivative neutral [16] goes back to Latin neutrālis.
neuter (v.)
1903, from neuter (adj.). Originally in reference to pet cats. Related: Neutered; neutering.
neuter (adj.)
late 14c., of grammatical gender, "neither masculine nor feminine," from Latin neuter "of the neuter gender," literally "neither one nor the other," from ne- "not, no" (see un-) + uter "either (of two)" (see whether). Probably a loan-translation of Greek oudeteros "neither, neuter." In 16c., it had the sense of "taking neither side, neutral."
neuter 英文释义
1. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine)
neuter 双语例句
1. I shall be impartial, though I can not be neuter.
虽然我不能保持中立, 我也不偏袒任何一方.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
2. Worker bees are neuter.
工蜂是中性蜂.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. There are three genders in German: masculine, feminine and neuter.
德语中有叁性: 阳性 、 阴性和中性.
来自辞典例句
4. Today, somebody called me a Neuter.
今天, 有人就开始叫我是无性动物.
来自电影对白
5. Some languages sexualize all nouns and do not have a neuter gender.
在有些语言中,所有的名词都分为阴性和阳性,没有中性名词.
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neuter 实用场景例句
The Polish word for ‘window ’ is neuter.
波兰语里“窗户”一词是中性的。
牛津词典
Has your cat been neutered?
你家的猫阉过了吗？
牛津词典
We ask the public to have their dogs neutered and keep them under close supervision.
我们要求公众为自家的狗做绝育手术，并严格看管。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
...the Government's 'hidden agenda' to neuter local authorities...
削夺地方政府权力的政府“秘密议程”
柯林斯高阶英语词典
Their air force had been neutered before the work began.
任务开始之前他们的空军就已经丧失了威力。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
As a whole, it is feasible to classify neuter words and derogatory words.
从整体上看,“褒 、 中、贬”三分法是可行的.
期刊摘选
Lymphocyte is much, monocyte is much, neuter cell rate is low, what problem be?
淋巴细胞多, 单核细胞多, 中性细胞比率低, 是什么问题?
期刊摘选
I shall be impartial, though I can not be neuter.
虽然我不能保持中立, 我也不偏袒任何一方.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
Several readers have asked if it is to neuter animals or put to sleep.
有些读者问是否可以阉割动物或者让动物安乐逝世.
期刊摘选
Suit neuter to skin to drying.
适合中性至干性肌肤.
期刊摘选
Some languages sexualize all nouns and do not have a neuter gender.
在有些语言中,所有的名词都分为阴性和阳性,没有中性名词.
期刊摘选
To solve the problems overpopulation, there is an easy and effective way: trap, neuter and release.
解决猫群数量膨胀的问题, 有一个简单有效的方法: 抓捕, 绝育,放归.
期刊摘选
Itself of science and technology is neuter, the key depends on human itself.
科学技术本身是中性的, 关键在于人类本身.
期刊摘选
I have the hair of a head of neuter gender, also wearing neutral clothes.
我有着一头中性的头发, 也穿着中性的衣服.
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Wei Di points out, magendatong Alibaba the attune on grade comes neuter.
韦迪指出, 摩根大通将阿里巴巴评级上调至中性.
期刊摘选
Suit neuter to slant perceptual skin uses Gan Jimin.
适合中性偏干及敏感性肌肤使用.
期刊摘选
English nouns can be divided into four categories: masculine, feminine, common and neuter.
英语名词中四种不同类别的“性”: 阳性 、 阴性 、 通性和中性.
期刊摘选
How do you put this adjective into the neuter?
怎样把这个形容词改为中性形式?
期刊摘选
Today, somebody called me a Neuter.
今天, 有人就开始叫我是无性动物.
电影对白
There are three genders in German: masculine, feminine and neuter.
