1 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 纯粹的;不掺杂的 A pure substance is not mixed with anything else. 纯粹的;不掺杂的
2 ADJ-GRADED 纯净的;洁净的;不含有害物质的 Something that is pure is clean and does not contain any harmful substances. 纯净的;洁净的;不含有害物质的
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In remote regions, the air is pure and the crops are free of poisonous insecticides.
在偏远地区,空气很纯净,庄稼也不施用有毒的杀虫剂。
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...demands for purer and cleaner river water.
需要更纯净、更清洁的河水
SYN clean, immaculate, sterile, wholesome
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 纯净的;纯正的;完美的 If you describe something such as a colour, a sound, or a type of light as pure, you mean that it is very clear and represents a perfect example of its type. 纯净的;纯正的;完美的
4 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 纯粹的;标准的;真正的 If you describe a form of art or a philosophy as pure, you mean that it is produced or practised according to a standard or form that is expected of it. 纯粹的;标准的;真正的 [formal]
5 ADJ [ADJ n] (科学或研究)纯理论的,抽象的 Pure science or pure research is concerned only with theory and not with how this theory can be used in practical ways. (科学或研究)纯理论的,抽象的
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Physics isn't just about pure science with no immediate applications.
物理学并非只是一门不能直接运用的纯科学。
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They did not approach their subject solely as a matter of 'pure' theory.
他们并没有把他们的学科完全当作一门“纯”理论学科来对待。
SYN theoretical, abstract, philosophical, speculative
6 ADJ-GRADED 完全的;十足的 Pure means complete and total. 完全的;十足的 [emphasis]
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The old man turned to give her a look of pure surprise.
老人转身十分惊奇地看了她一眼。
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To sleep on my own and not hear the boys snore or grunt was pure bliss.
自己一个人睡、不用听男孩们的鼾声或咕哝声简直是幸福极了。
SYN complete, total, perfect, absolute
7 ADJ-GRADED 纯洁的;清白的;贞洁的 A person, especially a woman, who is described as pure is considered to be morally good, especially because they have no sexual experience or sexual thoughts. 纯洁的;清白的;贞洁的 [literary]
8 PHRASE [n PHRASE, PHRASE n] 完全的;纯粹的;不折不扣的 You use pure and simple to emphasize that the thing you are mentioning is the only thing that is involved or that should be considered. 完全的;纯粹的;不折不扣的 [emphasis]
Quotations
My strength is as the strength of ten
Because my heart is pure Alfred, Lord Tennyson Sir Galahad
Unto the pure all things are pure Bible: II Timothy
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