"in neutral" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 空檔

Definition

車輛的變速桿處於使引擎與車輪脫離的狀態，汽車不會行駛；也泛指某事未介入或未啟動的狀態。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於帶有變速器的車輛，也可比喻保持中立、不介入。不要與形容詞“neutral”（如顏色）混淆。常見用法：'put the car in neutral'（打到空檔）。

Examples

Make sure the car is in neutral before you start the engine.

啟動引擎前，確保車輛在**空檔**。

He left the tractor in neutral on the hill.

他把拖拉機停在山坡上，掛**空檔**。

When the bike is in neutral, the wheels spin freely.

摩托車掛**空檔**時，輪子可以自由轉動。

If you’re stuck in traffic for a while, it’s better to leave your car in neutral.

如果你遇到塞車，最好讓汽車保持**空檔**。

During the interview, she kept her opinions in neutral, not taking any side.

在面試時，她的觀點一直**空檔**，沒有偏向。

The instructor said, ‘Put the gear in neutral and slowly release the clutch.’

教練說：「將排檔打到**空檔**，然後慢慢放開離合器。」