neutralize
verb [ T ] (UK usually neutralise) uk/ˈnjuː.trə.laɪz/ us/ˈnuː.trə.laɪz/
(STOP EFFECT)
抵消，使失效
to stop something from having an effect
to neutralize an acid/odour 中和酸／祛味
The aerial bombardments have neutralized the threat of artillery attacks on allied ground forces. 空袭压制了炮火，减轻了盟军地面部队受到的威胁。
(CHEMISTRY/ELECTRICITY)
使中立；使中和
to make something neutral
Acidity in soil can be neutralized by spreading lime on it. 在土壤上面撒石灰可以中和其酸性。