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

单词	pure
释义	pure —pure /pjʊə^r/ aep /pjʊr/ Ⅰ adjective (COMPLETE) 1 B2 [before noun] complete; only: » It was pure coincidence/chance that we met.» This last month has been pure hell.» Her face had a look of pure delight.» The minister dismissed the newspaper reports as pure speculation.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Complete and whole , ↑Very and extreme 2 F0 [before noun] describes an area of study that is studied only for the purpose of developing theories about it, not for the purpose of using those theories in a practical way: » pure mathematics» pure economicsThesaurus⁺: ↑Subjects and disciplines pure and simple 3 F0 used after a noun to mean 'and nothing else': » He is motivated by greed, pure and simple.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Intensifying expressions • • • Extra Examples:» His face wore a look of pure contentment.» It was pure coincidence that I remembered his phone number.» She gave him a look of pure hate.» That article was based on pure supposition.» The projected sales figures are pure guesswork on our part. Ⅱ adjective (MORALLY GOOD) ► F0 behaving in a way that is morally completely good, or not having sex: » I'm trying to think only pure thoughts.» He invited me up to his flat for coffee, but I didn't think that his motives were entirely pure.» In many cultures, it is considered important for a woman to keep herself pure (= not to have sex) until she marries.→ _OPPOSITE IMPURE(Cf. ↑impure) ^(BAD)Thesaurus⁺: ↑Virtue and moral goodThesaurus⁺: ↑Lack of sexual activity Ⅲ adjective (NOT MIXED) 1 B1 not mixed with anything else: » a pure cotton shirt» pure orange juice» pure English honey» a pure Arab horseThesaurus⁺: ↑Natural and artificial 2 F0 describes a colour that is not mixed with any other colour: » a swan's pure white plumageThesaurus⁺: ↑The qualities of colour 3 F0 describes a sound that is clear and perfect: » the pure vocal tones of the choirboyThesaurus⁺: ↑Describing qualities of sound 4 B1 clean and free from harmful substances: » The mountain air was wonderfully pure.» Tap water is never chemically pure.→ _OPPOSITE IMPURE(Cf. ↑impure)Thesaurus⁺: ↑Clean and tidyThesaurus⁺: ↑Unspoilt , ↑Perfect and faultlessWord Builder:–Nouns: purification, purist, purity, impurity–Adjectives: pure, impure–Verbs: purify–Adverbs: purely • • • Extra Examples:» a shirt made of pure cotton» He was wearing a suit made from pure silk.» Is this plate pure gold?» This is a pedigree poodle - her bloodline is pure.» Her singing voice has a pure, crystalline quality.
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