pure
gb/pjˈʊɹ/ us/pjˈʊɹ/
A2
영어
~ 2400
의미
의미 0개
adjective
A2
property
1
Not mixed with other things
Having only one thing in it; not mixed with anything different.
사용 패턴：
[something] is pure [substance/material]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'pure' with 'clean'. 'Pure' means nothing else is mixed in, while 'clean' means free from dirt.
유의어
unmixed (Focuses on the absence of any mixture or combination.)
반의어
impure (Contains other substances or contaminants.)
연어
pure water
|pure gold
|pure air
|pure alcohol
주제
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- This bottle contains pure spring water.
- The necklace is made of pure gold.
- They inhaled the pure mountain air.
- The chemist needs pure alcohol for the experiment.
학습자용 예문
- The glass has pure water in it.
- This ring is made of pure gold.
- We drank pure milk from the farm.
adjective
B1
property
2
Morally good and innocent
Good and without bad thoughts or actions.
사용 패턴：
[someone] is pure [in heart/mind]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'pure' for substances. Here it refers to moral or emotional qualities.
유의어
innocent (Suggests freedom from guilt or wrongdoing, especially in a moral sense.)
반의어
corrupt (Morally dishonest or evil.)
연어
pure heart
|pure soul
|pure intentions
주제
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She has a pure heart and always helps others.
- His love for her was pure and selfless.
- The child’s pure laughter filled the room.
학습자용 예문
- She has a pure heart.
- The boy’s mind is pure.
- He has pure love for his family.
adjective
B1
property
3
Complete and total
Completely or only that thing; nothing else.
사용 패턴：
pure [emotion/state/quality]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners might think 'pure' here means 'clean' or 'not mixed', but in this usage it means 'complete' or 'only'.
유의어
absolute (Stresses totality or completeness without limitation.)
반의어
partial (Only part of something, not complete.)
연어
pure joy
|pure nonsense
|pure luck
주제
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Winning the championship was pure joy.
- What he said is pure nonsense.
- It was pure luck that we found the place.
학습자용 예문
- The game was pure fun.
- This story is pure nonsense.
- It was pure luck we met.
adjective
A2
property
4
Clean and uncontaminated
Clean and safe to use or eat.
사용 패턴：
pure [food/water/air]
유의어
clean (Emphasizes absence of dirt or pollution rather than absence of mixture.)
반의어
polluted (Contaminated with harmful substances.)
연어
pure drinking water
|pure environment
주제
daily life
|health
|science
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The villagers have no access to pure drinking water.
- They moved to the countryside for its pure air.
- This laboratory requires a pure environment.
학습자용 예문
- We drink pure water every day.
- The air here is pure.
- I like pure food with no chemicals.
문법
기본형
pure
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹ/
US/pjˈʊɹ/
음절 및 강세
pure （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (pure)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: pure
- Comparative: purer
- Superlative: purest
관련 단어
표현
pure and simple
1/pjˈʊɹ ˈænd sˈɪmpəl/
fixed phrase
Nothing other than what is stated
Used to say that something is exactly what you say and nothing else.
예문
- His statement was a lie, pure and simple.
- It’s greed, pure and simple.
sheer/pure luck
1/ʃˈiɹpjˈʊɹ lˈʌk/
fixed phrase
Complete chance without planning
When something happens only because of chance, not skill or planning.
예문
- We won the game through pure luck.
- It was sheer luck that we arrived on time.
pure as the driven snow
1/pjˈʊɹ ˈæz ðə dɹˈɪvən snˈoʊ/
idiom
literary
Completely innocent and good
Very good and without bad thoughts or actions.
예문
- She seems pure as the driven snow, but appearances can be deceiving.
- She acts as if she’s pure as the driven snow, but she’s not perfect.
- He claims to be pure as the driven snow.
- He’s not exactly pure as the driven snow when it comes to business dealings.