1 not mixed with anything else 纯净的;不搀杂的:
pure orange juice/silk/alcohol纯橙汁;纯丝;纯酒精
2 clean and not containing any harmful substances 干净的;不含有害物质的:
pure air/water清新的空气;纯净的水 [OPP] impure 反义词为impure
3 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) complete and total 完全的;纯粹的:
We met by pure chance.我们完全是碰巧见面的。
4 (used about a sound, colour or light) very clear; perfect (指声音、颜色或光线)清晰的,完美的:
She was dressed in pure white.她穿着一身洁白的衣服。
5 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) (used about an area of learning) concerned only with increasing your knowledge rather than having practical uses (指学习领域)纯理论的:
pure mathematics纯数学 [OPP] applied 反义词为applied
6 not doing or knowing anything evil or anything that is connected with sex 纯洁的;纯真的:
a young girl still pure in mind and body身心依然纯洁的少女 [OPP] impure 反义词为impure