英语词汇“impurity”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (noun) in the sense of dirt

Definition

an impure element or thing

The air is filtered to remove impurities.

Synonyms

dirt

I started to scrub off the dirt.

pollutant

scum

I think people who hurt animals are scum.

grime

She washed the grime off her hands.

contaminant

dross

recovering gold nuggets from dross

bits

foreign body

foreign matter

2 (noun) in the sense of contamination

Definition

the quality of being impure

The soap is boiled to remove all traces of impurity.

Synonyms

contamination

Acid rain is responsible for the destruction of forests and the contamination of rivers and streams.

infection

Ear infections are common in pre-school children.

pollution

environmental pollution

taint

filth

tons of filth and sewage

foulness

defilement

dirtiness

uncleanness

befoulment

3 (noun) in the sense of immorality

impurity and evil desires

Synonyms

immorality

a reflection of our society's immorality

corruption

It was a society sinking into corruption and vice.

obscenity

He justified the use of obscenity on the grounds that it was art.

indecency

He behaved himself toward me with ill manner, indecency and disrespect.

vulgarity

prurience

coarseness

Forgive my coarseness in mentioning this.

licentiousness

moral licentiousness

immodesty

carnality

lewdness

The critics condemned the play for lewdness.

grossness

salaciousness

lasciviousness

unchastity

smuttiness

单词	impurity
释义	Trends of impurity View usage for: impurity (ɪmpjʊərɪti) Word forms: plural impurities 1. countable noun [usually plural] Impurities are substances that are present in small quantities in another substance and make it dirty or of an unacceptable quality. The air in the factory is filtered to remove impurities. Synonyms: dirt, pollutant, scum, grime More Synonyms of impurity 2. uncountable noun Impurity is the state of not being pure or no longer being pure. More Synonyms of impurity impurity in British English (ɪmˈpjʊərɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties 1. the quality of being impure 2. an impure thing, constituent, or element impurities in the water 3. electronics a small quantity of an element added to a pure semiconductor crystal to control its electrical conductivity See also acceptor (sense 2), donor (sense 5) impurity in American English (ɪmˈpjʊrəti) noun 1. the state or quality of being impure 2. Word forms: plural imˈpurities an impure thing or element Word origin OFr impurité < L impuritas Examples of 'impurity' in a sentence impurity The charcoal attaches toxins for extra cleansing oomph, getting rid of impurities and make-up. The Sun (2016) Use daily with your favourite cleanser to remove impurities. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This will remove any impurities without irritation. The Sun (2015) This cracked the ore which was then cooked to remove moisture and impurities. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The heat from the masks opens your pores to help remove toxins and impurities and get your glow back. The Sun (2011) Cover the bowl with film and place it in the fridge for 24 hours for any impurities to be removed. The Sun (2014) All the equipment was sterilised to avoid any contamination; all the chemicals used to remove impurities were specially filtered. Deborah Cadbury THE LOST KING OF FRANCE: Revolution, Revenge and the Search for Louis XVII (2002) A cooling mask packed with a rich blend of seaweed and plant protein to help protect skin from daily pollutants and remove impurities. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Let simmer for 30 minutes, skimming frequently to remove impurities that float to the surface. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Hot steam really opens up your pores, so it's easier to remove all those impurities. The Sun (2010) This lightweight milk transforms into a creamy lather that gently removes all traces of dirt, impurities and make-up. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In other languages impurity British English: impurity NOUN Impurities are substances that are present in small quantities in another substance and make it dirty or of an unacceptable quality. The air in the factory is filtered to remove impurities. American English: impurity Brazilian Portuguese: impureza Chinese: 杂质 European Spanish: impureza French: impureté German: Verunreinigung Italian: impurità Japanese: 不純物 Korean: 불순물 European Portuguese: impureza Latin American Spanish: impureza 1 (noun) in the sense of dirt Definition an impure element or thing The air is filtered to remove impurities. Synonyms dirt I started to scrub off the dirt. pollutant scum I think people who hurt animals are scum. grime She washed the grime off her hands. contaminant dross recovering gold nuggets from dross bits foreign body foreign matter 2 (noun) in the sense of contamination Definition the quality of being impure The soap is boiled to remove all traces of impurity. Synonyms contamination Acid rain is responsible for the destruction of forests and the contamination of rivers and streams. infection Ear infections are common in pre-school children. pollution environmental pollution taint filth tons of filth and sewage foulness defilement dirtiness uncleanness befoulment 3 (noun) in the sense of immorality impurity and evil desires Synonyms immorality a reflection of our society's immorality corruption It was a society sinking into corruption and vice. obscenity He justified the use of obscenity on the grounds that it was art. indecency He behaved himself toward me with ill manner, indecency and disrespect. vulgarity prurience coarseness Forgive my coarseness in mentioning this. licentiousness moral licentiousness immodesty carnality lewdness The critics condemned the play for lewdness. grossness salaciousness lasciviousness unchastity smuttiness Additional synonyms in the sense of coarseness Forgive my coarseness in mentioning this. Synonyms vulgarity, smut, roughness, poor taste, earthiness, crudity, offensiveness, boorishness, ribaldry, bawdiness, uncouthness, indelicacy, smuttiness in the sense of corruption Definition the act of corrupting morally or sexually It was a society sinking into corruption and vice. Synonyms depravity, vice, evil, degradation, perversion, decadence, impurity, wickedness, degeneration, immorality, iniquity, profligacy, viciousness, sinfulness, turpitude (formal), baseness in the sense of defilement Synonyms contamination, corruption, pollution, sullying Synonyms of 'impurity' impurity Explore 'impurity' in the dictionary
随便看	to pull sb in (for sth/for doing sth) to pull sb's leg to pull someone's leg to pull sth free/out of sth to pull sth out to pull sth to pieces to pull strings to pull strings (for sb) to pull the chain to pull the plug to pull the plug (on sth) to pull the wool over sb's eyes to pull the wool over someone's eyes to pull up a chair to pull your punches to pull your socks up to pull your weight to pump iron to pump money into sth to pump sb for information to pump sth into/out of/up from sth to punch a hole in sth to punch sb on the nose/in the eye to punish sb for sth/for doing sth top up

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