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unadulterated

UK //ˌʌn.əˈdʌl.tər.eɪ.tɪd//US //ˌʌn.əˈdʌl.tə.reɪ.t̬ɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'adulterare'(掺杂)+ 否定前缀 'un-',16世纪进入英语,原指未掺假的物质,后引申为品质或情感的纯粹性。

adjective

❶ 指物质未被掺杂或稀释,保持纯粹原始状态;也用于形容情感或品质完全真实,不掺假。

“This mountain spring provides unadulterated water with no chemical treatment.”

(这处山泉提供未经化学处理的纯净水。)

“Her unadulterated joy at winning the award moved everyone.”

(她获奖时纯粹的喜悦感动了所有人。)

同义词:pure, genuine, unmixed, authentic, untouched

常见短语

unadulterated pleasure — 形容完全纯粹的快乐,没有任何干扰或虚假成分的享受。

“Listening to the waves gave her unadulterated pleasure.”

(听海浪声带给她纯粹的愉悦。)