neuter
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/ˈnuːtər/
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/ˈnjuːtə(r)/
not male or female, used for some nouns in certain languages
The word 'it' is often used as a neuter pronoun.
单词'it'通常被用作中性代词。
to perform a surgical operation on an animal to prevent it from reproducing
The vet neutered the cat to control the pet population.
兽医给猫做了绝育手术以控制宠物数量。
to make something less effective or less likely to cause strong reactions
The team's strategy was neutered by the bad weather.
团队的策略被恶劣天气所削弱。