neutered

/ˈnjuː.təd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnuː.t̬ɚd/ (ame, ipa)

neutered — adjective

  • neuteredpositive
  • more neuteredcomparative
  • most neuteredsuperlative

1. If a pet or other animal is neutered, it has had an operation that stops it from

1.形容詞C1
釋義

If a pet or other animal is neutered, it has had an operation that stops it from having babies.

例句

Shirin took the stray cat to the clinic to be neutered last spring.

be neutered after a veterinary operation

The shelter will not adopt out rabbits until they are neutered.

be neutered before adoption

同義詞
  • spayed

    Used for female animals only, especially cats and dogs.

  • castrated

    Used for male animals only and sounds more technical or medical.

  • sterilized

    More formal and broader; it can also be used for humans or other procedures.

反義詞
  • intact

    Veterinary term for an animal whose sex organs have not been surgically removed.

  • fertile

    Describes an animal that is still able to produce young.

文法句型

be neutered

neutered + animal

用法筆記

Used mainly for cats, dogs, rabbits, and other pets after a veterinary operation. Often appears after be when the timing of the procedure matters, and before a noun when the operation affects later care or behaviour.

常見錯誤

❌My dog is neutral now.
✅My dog is neutered now.
💡neutral means not taking sides, while neutered describes an animal that has had this operation.
❌The male dog was spayed last week.
✅The male dog was neutered last week.
💡spayed is only for female animals; use neutered or castrated for a male animal.