英语

pure

gb/pjˈʊɹ/ us/pjˈʊɹ/
A2 英语
~ 2400
义项
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adjective A2 property
1

Not mixed with other things

Having only one thing in it; not mixed with anything different.

用法模式: [something] is pure [substance/material]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pure' with 'clean'. 'Pure' means nothing else is mixed in, while 'clean' means free from dirt.
近义词
unmixed (Focuses on the absence of any mixture or combination.)
反义词
impure (Contains other substances or contaminants.)
搭配
pure water |pure gold |pure air |pure alcohol
主题
science |daily life |core_vocabulary
例句
  • 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.
学习者例句
  • 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.

用法模式: [someone] is pure [in heart/mind]
常见错误:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'pure' for substances. Here it refers to moral or emotional qualities.
近义词
innocent (Suggests freedom from guilt or wrongdoing, especially in a moral sense.)
反义词
corrupt (Morally dishonest or evil.)
搭配
pure heart |pure soul |pure intentions
主题
emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
例句
  • 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.
学习者例句
  • 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.

用法模式: pure [emotion/state/quality]
常见错误:
Learners might think 'pure' here means 'clean' or 'not mixed', but in this usage it means 'complete' or 'only'.
近义词
absolute (Stresses totality or completeness without limitation.)
反义词
partial (Only part of something, not complete.)
搭配
pure joy |pure nonsense |pure luck
主题
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
例句
  • Winning the championship was pure joy.
  • What he said is pure nonsense.
  • It was pure luck that we found the place.
学习者例句
  • 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.

用法模式: pure [food/water/air]
近义词
clean (Emphasizes absence of dirt or pollution rather than absence of mixture.)
反义词
polluted (Contaminated with harmful substances.)
搭配
pure drinking water |pure environment
主题
daily life |health |science |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The villagers have no access to pure drinking water.
  • They moved to the countryside for its pure air.
  • This laboratory requires a pure environment.
学习者例句
  • We drink pure water every day.
  • The air here is pure.
  • I like pure food with no chemicals.
语法
词典原形
pure
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹ/
US/pjˈʊɹ/
音节与重音
pure (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (pure)
词形变化
Adjective
  • Base: pure
  • Comparative: purer
  • Superlative: purest
词族
Forms
purer adjective purest adjective
Core family
purely adverb B1 purity noun B1 purify verb B2
Related words
purification noun purifier noun
Negative and opposite forms
impure adjective impurity noun
Advanced or less common
purist noun purism noun
相关表达

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.

例句
  • 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.

例句
  • 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.

例句
  • 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.

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