Pure Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

pure

adjective

快速理解

What does "Pure" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Pure"?

形容事物不摻雜其他成分、完全潔淨或道德高尚的狀態。

  1. 1

    純淨無雜質

    EN: not mixed with anything else

    翻譯: 指物質或事物沒有混入其他成分,保持原本的狀態。

  2. 2

    潔淨無汙染

    EN: clean and free from harmful substances

    翻譯: 形容環境、空氣、水等非常乾淨,沒有受到汙染或含有害物質。

  3. 3

    道德高尚

    EN: morally good and innocent

    翻譯: 形容人的思想、動機或行為在道德上是純潔、善良、無邪念的。

  4. 4

    完全、純粹

    EN: complete and only that quality

    翻譯: 強調某種特質或狀態是百分之百的、毫無疑問的。

小提醒:注意 'pure' 除了形容物質純淨,也常用於描述抽象概念,如純粹的快樂 (pure joy)、純粹的巧合 (pure coincidence),此時並非指道德或潔淨,而是強調『完全、僅僅』的意味。

發音(How to Pronounce "Pure" in English

How to pronounce "Pure" in English?"Pure" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Pure" from YouTube Videos

Why Should I Start a Startup? by Michael Seibel

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yeah, because, like, from a pure money-making perspective, it's probably better to take the job at Google.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Pure"?How does "Pure" change by context?

1. not mixed with anything else; clean and free from harmful substances

純淨的,未摻雜其他東西的;潔淨且無有害物質的

She prefers to drink pure water from the mountain spring.

她喜歡喝來自山泉的純淨水。

The air in the countryside is much purer than in the city.

鄉下的空氣比城市裡的純淨得多。

This is made from 100% pure cotton.

這是由100%純棉製成的。

2. complete and total; used for emphasis

完全的,純粹的(用於強調)

It was pure luck that we found the key.

我們找到鑰匙純粹是運氣好。

Her expression was one of pure joy.

她的表情充滿了純粹的喜悅。

That's pure nonsense!

那完全是胡說八道!

3. morally good; without evil thoughts or actions

純潔的,道德高尚的;無邪念或惡行的

He has a pure heart and always tries to help others.

他心地純潔,總是樂於助人。

In the story, she represents pure innocence.

在這個故事中,她代表著純潔的天真。

4. theoretical or abstract, not applied to practical matters

純理論的,抽象的;非應用於實際事務的

He is more interested in pure mathematics than in engineering.

他對純數學比對工程學更感興趣。

The research was conducted for the sake of pure science.

這項研究是為了純科學而進行的。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Pure"?How to make natural sentences with "Pure"?
PatternMeaningExample
pure + noun純粹的…She has a **pure heart**. (她有一顆純潔的心。)
pure + and + adjective純粹且…The water is **pure and clear**. (這水純淨且清澈。)
as pure as + noun像…一樣純潔Her intentions were **as pure as snow**. (她的意圖如雪一般純潔。)
100% pure百分之百純粹的This is **100% pure** orange juice. (這是百分之百純的柳橙汁。)
of pure + noun由純粹的…構成The statue was made **of pure gold**. (這座雕像是由純金製成的。)

用法說明

How is "Pure" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Pure"?

pure vs purely

  • pure 是形容詞,用來修飾名詞,描述事物本身純粹、不摻雜的本質或狀態。
  • purely 是副詞,用來修飾動詞、形容詞或其他副詞,說明某個動作或狀態是「完全地、僅僅」出於某種原因或方式。
  • 常見錯誤是將形容詞 pure 誤用作副詞來修飾動詞。 EN: She has pure intentions in helping others. 翻譯: 她幫助他人是出於純粹的善意。

EN:She helped him purely out of kindness, not for reward.

翻譯:她幫助他完全是出於善意,而非為了回報。

總結建議

記住 pure 修飾「事物」(名詞),而 purely 修飾「動作或狀態」(動詞、形容詞)。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Pure" and similar words?How to choose "Pure" vs alternatives?

pure vs clean

"pure" 強調本質上的純淨、未受汙染或混雜,而 "clean" 則側重於沒有髒汙、整潔的狀態。

pure vs innocent

"pure" 著重於道德或本質上的純潔無瑕,而 "innocent" 則強調天真無邪、無罪或無知。

pure vs genuine

"pure" 強調未經混合或稀釋的純淨狀態,而 "genuine" 則強調真實、非偽造或真誠。

口語用法

How is "Pure" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Pure"?

引述

在口語中,有時會直接引用或重複他人說過的「pure」來表示認同或強調。 EN: "She said the water was pure." 翻譯: 「她說那水很純淨。」

EN:"Pure joy, that's what he called it."

翻譯:「純粹的快樂,他是這麼形容的。」

語氣強調

「Pure」在非正式對話中,可用來極度強調某種特質,有時帶有誇張或感嘆的語氣。 EN: "That was pure luck!" 翻譯: 「那完全是運氣好!」

EN:"It's pure chaos in there."

翻譯:「裡面簡直是一團混亂。」

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會用「pure...」作為一個短暫的停頓,引出後面的描述或結論。 EN: "The feeling was... pure happiness." 翻譯: 「那種感覺是…純粹的幸福。」

EN:"It's just... pure instinct, you know?"

翻譯:「這只是…純粹的本能,你懂嗎?」

正式寫作注意:上述口語用法,特別是「停頓填充」和誇張的「語氣強調」,通常不適用於學術論文、商業報告或其他正式書面文體。在正式寫作中,「pure」應精確地用於描述不含雜質、純粹或完全的事物。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Pure"?What fixed phrases with "Pure" should I remember?

pure chance

pure + noun

純粹的偶然;完全的巧合

pure and simple

pure and simple (postpositive)

純粹而簡單;說穿了就是

pure gold/silver

pure + material

純金/純銀

pure speculation

pure + abstract noun

純屬猜測

pure joy/bliss

pure + emotion/state

純粹的喜悅/幸福

pure coincidence

pure + noun

純屬巧合

in its pure form

in its pure form/state

以其純粹的形式/狀態

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Pure"?Which "Pure" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×She sings pure beautifully.

She sings purely beautifully.

當修飾動詞、形容詞或副詞時,應使用副詞 'purely',而非形容詞 'pure'。'Pure' 主要修飾名詞。

×It was pure luck that we met.

It was pure luck that we met. (Correct, but learners often misuse 'pure' when 'just' or 'only' is more natural.)

'Pure' 強調完全沒有雜質或完全屬於某種性質。在許多口語情境中,表達 '僅僅、只是' 時,使用 'just' 或 'only' 更為自然。'Pure' 語氣更強,強調純粹性。

×The water in this lake is very pure. (Possible but may be unnatural for physical cleanliness)

The water in this lake is very clean. / The water is of high purity.

描述水、空氣等 '乾淨、無污染' 時,'clean' 更為常用且自然。'Pure' 更強調化學或本質上的純度(如純水、純金),或比喻性的純粹(如純粹的動機)。

×She has pure heart.

She has a pure heart.

當 'pure' 修飾可數的單數名詞時,必須加上冠詞(a/an/the)或其他限定詞(如 her, his)。

×This diamond is purer than that one.

This diamond is purer than that one. (Grammatically correct, but often stylistically awkward or too formal.)

'Purer' 和 'purest' 在文法上是正確的,但在許多語境中聽起來過於正式或生硬。更自然的表達方式是使用 'more pure' 和 'most pure',或在句子中換一種說法。

詞形變化

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