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unclean

UK //ʌnˈkliːn//US //ʌnˈkliːn//

词源

来自古英语 'unclǣne',由 'un-'(不)和 'clǣne'(干净)组成,意为不干净。

adjective

❶ 指物体或地方不干净、有污垢的状态,也可形容道德或精神上的不纯洁。

“The kitchen was unclean and needed a thorough cleaning.”

(厨房很脏,需要彻底打扫。)

“He felt unclean after telling a lie.”

(撒谎后他觉得自己不纯洁。)

同义词:dirty, filthy, impure, contaminated, soiled

常见短语

unclean spirit — 在宗教或神话中指邪恶或不洁的灵魂或灵体。

“The priest performed a ritual to cast out the unclean spirit.”

(牧师举行仪式驱除邪灵。)