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impure

UK //ɪmˈpjʊə//US //ɪmˈpjʊr//

词源

源自拉丁语 'impurus',由 'in-'(不)和 'purus'(纯净)组成,意为不纯净。

adjective

❶ 指物质中含有杂质或污染物,不纯净的状态。常用于描述水、空气、化学物质等。

“The water from the river is impure and not safe to drink.”

(这条河的水不纯净,不能安全饮用。)

“The impure gold contains traces of other metals.”

(不纯的黄金中含有其他金属的痕迹。)

❶ 指道德或精神上不纯洁,含有邪恶或不正当的成分。常用于宗教或道德语境。

“The priest warned against impure desires.”

(牧师警告人们要远离不纯洁的欲望。)

“She felt guilty for having impure thoughts.”

(她因为有不纯洁的想法而感到内疚。)

同义词:contaminated, unclean, adulterated, tainted, polluted

常见短语

impure heart — 指心灵不纯洁,常带有道德或宗教上的贬义。

“He prayed to cleanse his impure heart.”

(他祈祷净化自己不纯洁的心灵。)

impure motives — 指做某事的动机不纯,含有自私或不良的目的。

“She suspected his kindness was driven by impure motives.”

(她怀疑他的善良背后有不纯的动机。)