the state or quality of being pure opposite impurity纯洁;纯净;纯粹 Extra Exampleshigh-purity silver 高纯度的银 a classical purity of form 外形的古典纯粹 the building's unadorned purity of style 建筑物的淳朴风格 the absolute purity of her love 她的爱的绝对纯洁 She has a purity of heart that inspires others. 她的心灵纯洁,能感召他人。 The group launched a campaign promoting chastity and moral purity. 这个团体发起了一场促进贞洁和道德纯洁的运动。 The veil was regarded as a symbol of the bride's purity. 面纱被视为象征着新娘的纯洁。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- absolute
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French purete, later assimilated to late Latin puritas, from Latin purus ‘pure’.