purer; purest
purer; purest
Learner's definition of PURE
[also more pure; most pure]
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: not mixed with anything else纯的;不掺杂的 2
: clean and not harmful in any way纯净的 3
: having a smooth and clear sound that is not mixed with any other sounds(声音)纯正的 4
always used before a noun : complete, total —
used for emphasis完全的,彻底的(用于强调) -
pure [=utter] nonsense/folly/fantasy一派胡言;愚蠢至极;纯属幻想
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pure joy/delight无比的喜悦
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pure evil坏透了
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It was pure coincidence/chance/luck that we met.我们的相遇纯属巧合/机缘/运气。
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The story was pure fiction.这个故事纯属虚构。
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: morally good : free from sexual or evil thoughts(品德)纯洁的 6
always used before a noun : relating to theory and knowledge rather than to the practical uses of something纯理论的 -
the pure sciences理论科学
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pure mathematics理论数学
pure and simple
: with nothing other than what has been mentioned纯粹的;不折不扣的 —
used after a noun or phrase to add emphasis用在名词或短语后,表强调 -
It was fraud, pure and simple.这纯属欺诈。
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The relationship is over, pure and simple. [=the relationship is completely over]这种关系彻底结束了。
— pureness
noun [noncount]