pure

pure
adjective

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。
■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。
■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。
■wholesome and untainted by immorality, especially that of a sexual nature
纯洁的，清白的；贞洁的；真诚的
our fondness for each other is pure and innocent.
我们之间的好感是纯洁的、真诚的。
■(of a sound) perfectly in tune and with a clear tone
（声音）纯正的
■(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。
■(of a subject of study) dealing with abstract concepts and not practical application
（学科）纯理论的。比较 applied
a theoretical discipline such as pure physics.
理论物理学等理论学科。
■(Phonetics)(of a vowel) not joined with another to form a diphthong
(语音)（元音）单音的，纯音的
■[attrib.]involving or containing nothing else but; sheer (used for emphasis)
单纯的，仅仅的；完全的，实足的 [强调用语]
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。

常用词组
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
pureness
noun
语源

Middle English: from Old French pur 'pure', from Latin purus

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