neutralization
noun [ U ] (UK also neutralisation) uk/ˌnjuː.trə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌnuː.trə.ləˈzHe kepteɪ.ʃən/
(STOP EFFECT)
中和;抵消
the action of stopping something from having an effect
There is also an effort to make women equal by neutralization of sexual symbolism. 还努力通过中和性象征来使女性平等。
In the case of food intolerance, certain foods are avoided, or neutralization therapy provided. 食物不耐症的治疗办法是避免某些食物或接受中和疗法。
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- Their objective was the neutralization of their enemy's military capacity.
- They decided in favour of "a quick and efficient neutralization of the armed groups of extremists."
- The company's website said it offered "accent neutralization".
(CHEMISTRY)
中和
the action of making something chemically neutral
the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base 酸和碱的中和反应
Slowing digestion may allow more complete mixing of food and neutralization of acid. 减慢消化可以使食物更完全地混合并中和胃酸。
See: neutralize
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- A lime neutralization method was used to successfully treat the contaminated water.
- Neutralization of the drug was achieved by equivalent doses of protamine sulfate.
- Environmentalists contend that the neutralization process does not render the substance safe.