英语词汇“to put in neutral”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

7. A position of the driving and driven parts in a gear mechanism in which no power is transmitted. Frequently to put (move, etc.) in(to) neutral. Also in figurative contexts.

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1912 G. Harris et al. Audel's Answers on Automobiles 442 With clutch still disengaged, the transmission lever is moved from neutral to first speed position.

1925 Morris Owner Jan. 1154/1 Don't lose your head and start the car in gear. Take things quietly, put the lever in neutral, [etc.].

1926 ‘J. J. Connington’ Death at Swaythling Court xiii. 250 The Colonel slipped his gear into neutral.

1958 Spectator 22 Aug. 251/2 A time-waster filling the hours when the brain is in neutral.

1962 J. Braine Life at Top xix. 222 She turned the ignition key; the car jerked forward convulsively, then stopped. ‘Put it in neutral, first.’

1971 R. Dentry Encounter at Kharmel iii. 42 Pepper threw the gear stick into neutral, applied the handbrake firmly, switched off.

1973 ‘D. Jordan’ Nile Green xxxv. 174 Sue's face went into neutral.

1975 T. Allbeury Special Coll. xix. 132 The Special Collection [Operation] has been put into neutral by the Presidium.

1985 Audio Visual Feb. 36/1 There were, as usual, far too many..pictures of the world from space (always a good thing to throw in when the creative imagination's in neutral).

1990 Which? Guide New & Used Cars 47/1 Clutch a little on the heavy side and selection of first gear from neutral wasn't easy.

单词	to put in neutral
释义	> as lemmas to put (move, etc.) in(to) neutral 7. A position of the driving and driven parts in a gear mechanism in which no power is transmitted. Frequently to put (move, etc.) in(to) neutral. Also in figurative contexts. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > parts of machines > wheel > [noun] > cog or gear > which allows change of speed or direction > position of neutral1912 1912 G. Harris et al. Audel's Answers on Automobiles 442 With clutch still disengaged, the transmission lever is moved from neutral to first speed position. 1925 Morris Owner Jan. 1154/1 Don't lose your head and start the car in gear. Take things quietly, put the lever in neutral, [etc.]. 1926 ‘J. J. Connington’ Death at Swaythling Court xiii. 250 The Colonel slipped his gear into neutral. 1958 Spectator 22 Aug. 251/2 A time-waster filling the hours when the brain is in neutral. 1962 J. Braine Life at Top xix. 222 She turned the ignition key; the car jerked forward convulsively, then stopped. ‘Put it in neutral, first.’ 1971 R. Dentry Encounter at Kharmel iii. 42 Pepper threw the gear stick into neutral, applied the handbrake firmly, switched off. 1973 ‘D. Jordan’ Nile Green xxxv. 174 Sue's face went into neutral. 1975 T. Allbeury Special Coll. xix. 132 The Special Collection [Operation] has been put into neutral by the Presidium. 1985 Audio Visual Feb. 36/1 There were, as usual, far too many..pictures of the world from space (always a good thing to throw in when the creative imagination's in neutral). 1990 Which? Guide New & Used Cars 47/1 Clutch a little on the heavy side and selection of first gear from neutral wasn't easy. extracted from neutraln.adj. < as lemmas
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