purity

• 名词，指洁净、不掺杂、无污染的状态或品质；也指道德上的纯洁、清白，或性方面的贞洁。

A noun referring to the state or quality of being pure, including being free from contaminants, moral corruption, or sexual sin.

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1. Undiluted stateB2formal

   The condition of being free from any foreign or unwanted substances; the quality of being untainted or unadulterated.

   纯度

   • The purity of the gold was confirmed by the assay.
   • Distilled water is known for its high level of purity.
   • The chemist tested the purity of the compound.

   同义词claritycleannessclearnesspureness

   反义词adulterationcontaminationimpuritypollution

2. Moral innocenceB2formal

   The state of being free from moral fault or sin; a lack of knowledge or experience of evil.

   道德纯洁

   • The child's purity of heart was evident to everyone.
   • He admired her spiritual purity and devotion.
   • The story speaks of a time of innocence and purity.

   同义词blamelessnesschastityincorruptibilityinnocencepurenesssinlessnessspotlessnessvirtue

   反义词corruptiondepravityimpuritysinfulnesswickedness

3. ChastityC1formal

   The quality of being sexually virtuous, especially in reference to a woman.

   贞洁

   • In many cultures, a woman's purity was highly valued.
   • The novel explores themes of love and lost purity.
   • She vowed to maintain her purity until marriage.

   同义词celibacychastitycontinencedecencyhonorinnocencemaidenhoodmodestyvirginityvirtue

   反义词impuritylewdnesspromiscuitywantonness