| 释义 |
im·mac·u·late
\-lə̇t, usu -lə̇d.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English immaculat, from Latin immaculatus, from in- in- (I) + maculatus, past participle of maculare to spot, stain — more at maculate
1. : having no stain or blemish : spotless, undefiled, pure
< an immaculate heart >
2. : containing no flaw, fault, or error
< an immaculate book >
3.
a. : lacking any spot, soil, or smirch : spotlessly clean
< his linen was immaculate >
b. biology : having no colored spots or marks
• im·mac·u·late·ly adverb
• im·mac·u·late·ness noun -es |