impure

• 指不纯净的，含有杂质或混入其他物质的；也指道德上不纯洁、不贞洁或有邪恶念头的。

Describes something that is not pure; containing unwanted substances, or morally unclean.

1. Mixed with foreign matterB2formal

   Containing substances that are not part of the original material; not pure.

   不纯的

   • The water was impure due to industrial waste.
   • They tested the gold and found it to be impure.
   • Impure chemicals can affect the results of an experiment.

   同义词adulteratedalloyedcontaminateddefileddilutedfoulmixedpollutedtaintedunrefined

   反义词cleanpure

2. Morally wrong or obsceneC1formal

   Relating to behavior that is considered immoral or indecent.

   不道德的

   • The book was banned for its impure content.
   • He was accused of having impure thoughts.
   • The preacher spoke against impure actions.

   同义词immoralindecentlewdobscenesinfulunchasteuncleanwicked

   反义词chastecleandecentinnocentmodestmoralpurevirtuouswholesome

3. Ritually uncleanC2formal

   Considered unclean according to religious or ceremonial laws.

   礼仪上不洁的

   • In some traditions, certain animals are considered impure.
   • The priest declared the object impure for the ceremony.
   • They performed a ritual to cleanse what was impure.

   同义词defiledpollutedtainteduncleanunhallowed

   反义词cleanhallowedpuresanctified