Word · Frequency #22807
impure
不纯的;掺杂的
核心释义
not pure; mixed with extraneous elements
- 1.
不纯的
Not pure
- 2.
与外来元素结合的
combined with extraneous elements
- 3.
(用于人或行为)不道德或淫秽
(used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene
- 4.
因身体或道德瑕疵而不纯洁,符合饮食或礼仪法律的规定
having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws; ; -Leviticus 11:3
不道德的;淫秽的;不洁的(按饮食或宗教礼仪标准);不纯的;与外来元素结合的;(用于人或行为)不道德或淫秽
用法In use
The chemist warned that the impure sample could skew the experimental results.
用法提示:impure 作为形容词修饰 sample,表示‘不纯的’,强调含有杂质。
She felt that her impure motives were driven by jealousy rather than genuine concern.
用法提示:impure 修饰 motives,表示‘不纯的’,指动机不纯粹、掺杂了负面情绪。
The ancient text was written on impure parchment, which made it difficult to read.
用法提示:impure 修饰 parchment,表示‘不纯的’,指材料中含有杂质,影响了质量。
impure thoughts
be impure
The water is impure.
水是不纯的。
impure noun
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- impure thoughts
- 邪念;不洁的想法
- He tried to clear his mind of impure thoughts.他试图清除脑海中的邪念。
- impure motives
- 不纯的动机;私心
- She suspected that his help came from impure motives.她怀疑他的帮助出于私心。
- impure water
- 不洁的水;受污染的水
- Drinking impure water can cause serious illness.饮用不洁的水会引起严重疾病。
- impure substances
- 含杂质的物质
- The laboratory tested the sample for impure substances.实验室检测了样品中的杂质。
近义词
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
im-(不)+ pure(纯),合起来就是“不纯”;联想:纯净水里混入杂质,就不再纯了,也可指品德不洁。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:学术或科技写作(指物质不纯)、正式或文学语体(指道德或性方面的不纯洁)、宗教或礼仪文本(指仪式上的不洁) impure 的语体随含义变化:指物质不纯时通常为中性,多见于科技或学术语境;指人或行为不道德或淫秽时比较常见于正式或文学语体;宗教礼仪中的“不洁”也多用于正式或宗教文本。日常口语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
pure、cure、sure、secure、obscure 都与 impure 押韵(重读元音和后面的 /r/ 相同,均为 /ʊr/)。注意拼写相似的 impute 读 /ɪmˈpjuːt/,以 /pjuːt/ 结尾,与 impure 的 /pjʊr/ 不同,不押韵。
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