
好词典

源自拉丁语 'immaculatus',由 'in-'(不)和 'maculatus'(玷污的)组成,字面意思是'未被玷污的'。
❶ 形容极其干净整洁的状态,没有任何污渍或瑕疵,常用于描述物品或环境的完美洁净。
“She kept her house immaculate, with every surface shining.”
(她把房子保持得一尘不染,每个表面都闪闪发亮。)
“The hotel room was immaculate when we arrived.”
(我们到达时,酒店房间非常整洁。)
❶ 形容完美无缺或毫无错误的状态,常用于形容行为、表现或记录。
“He has an immaculate record of service with the company.”
(他在公司的服务记录完美无缺。)
“Her performance was immaculate, with no mistakes at all.”
(她的表现完美无缺,没有任何错误。)
immaculate conception — 特指基督教中圣母玛利亚无原罪受孕的教义,表示她出生时未被原罪玷污。
“The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8th.”
(无原罪圣母节在12月8日庆祝。)