impure

英 [ɪm'pjʊə; ɪm'pjɔː]美 [ɪm'pjʊr]
  • adj. 不纯的；肮脏的；道德败坏的
TEM4 畅通词汇

中文词源

impure 不纯的，有杂质的

im-,不，非，pure,纯的。即不纯的，有杂质的。

英文词源

impure (adj.)
mid-15c., from Middle French impur (13c.), from Latin impurus "unclean, filthy, foul," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + purus "pure" (see pure). As a noun from 1784. Related: Impurely.

双语例句

1. Impure drinking water is a cause of disease.
不洁的饮用水是引发疾病的一个原因.
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2. Impure novels have brought and are bringing much misery on the world.
不洁的小说已经给世界带来不幸,还将带来更多的不幸.
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3. The air of a big city is often impure.
大城市的空气往往是污浊的.
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4. You've got a dirty mind , ie You have impure thoughts.
你满脑子下流事.
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5. Many of the deposits are too small, too impure.
许多蕴藏量太小, 质地太不纯.
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