
好词典

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