pure
/pjʊə(r)/adjective
1- not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material纯粹的, 不搀杂质的：
cars can run on pure alcohol
汽车可用纯酒精驱动
the jacket was pure wool.
这件夹克是纯羊毛的。
1.1
- without any extraneous and unnecessary elements纯一的：
the romantic notion of pure art devoid of social responsibility.
毫无社会责任感的浪漫主义纯艺术观。
1.2
- free of any contamination纯净的; 洁净的, 无垢的：
the pure, clear waters of Scotland.
苏格兰的纯净清澈水域。
1.3
- wholesome and untainted by immorality, especially that of a sexual nature纯洁的, 清白的; 贞洁的：
our fondness for each other is pure and innocent.
我们之间的好感是纯洁的、真诚的。
1.4
- (of a sound) perfectly in tune and with a clear tone（声音）纯正的。
1.5
- (of an animal or plant) of unmixed origin or descent（动植物）纯种的：
the pure Charolais is white or light wheat in the coat.
纯种的夏洛来牛的皮毛是白色或淡黄色的。
1.6
- (of a subject of study) dealing with abstract concepts and not practical application（学科）纯理论的：
a theoretical discipline such as pure physics.
理论物理学等理论学科。比较APPLIED.
1.7
- Phonetics (of a vowel) not joined with another to form a diphthong【语音】（元音）单音的, 纯音的。
1.8
- attrib. involving or containing nothing else but; sheer (used for emphasis)［强调用语］单纯的, 仅仅的; 完全的, 十足的：
a shout of pure anger
完全出于愤怒的呼喊
an outcome which may be a matter of pure chance.
也许纯属偶然的结果。
短语
pure and simple
- and nothing else (used for emphasis)只不过（是）; 纯粹的, 不折不扣的［强调用语］：
it was revenge, pure and simple.
这纯粹是报复。
派生词
pureness
noun词源
Middle English: from Old French pur 'pure', from Latin purus.