词汇 neuter 在中文的含义

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neuter

US /ˈnuː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈnjuː.tər/
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形容词

1.

中性

a gender that is neither masculine nor feminine

示例:
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In some languages, inanimate objects are assigned a neuter gender.
在某些语言中,无生命物体被赋予中性。
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The word 'it' is a neuter pronoun.
“it”是一个中性代词。
2.

绝育的, 阉割的

an animal that has been spayed or castrated

示例:
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The vet recommended that we neuter our male cat to prevent unwanted litters.
兽医建议我们给公猫绝育,以防止不必要的繁殖。
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Many animal shelters require pets to be neuter before adoption.
许多动物收容所要求宠物在领养前进行绝育。

动词

绝育, 阉割

to spay or castrate an animal

示例:
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It's important to neuter pets to control the animal population.
给宠物绝育以控制动物数量很重要。
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They decided to neuter their dog when he was six months old.
他们决定在小狗六个月大的时候给它绝育。

名词

绝育动物, 阉割动物

a castrated or spayed animal

示例:
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The shelter has many healthy neuters ready for adoption.
收容所里有许多健康的绝育动物等待领养。
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They adopted a neuter from the local animal shelter.
他们从当地的动物收容所领养了一只绝育动物。
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