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.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Impure drinking water is a cause of disease.
不潔的飲用水是引發(fā)疾病的一個(gè)原因.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. Impure novels have brought and are bringing much misery on the world.
不潔的小說(shuō)已經(jīng)給世界帶來(lái)不幸,還將帶來(lái)更多的不幸.
來(lái)自辭典例句
3. The air of a big city is often impure.
大城市的空氣往往是污濁的.
來(lái)自辭典例句
4. You've got a dirty mind , ie You have impure thoughts.
你滿腦子下流事.
來(lái)自辭典例句
5. Many of the deposits are too small, too impure.