"impure" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 不纯的
• 被污染的

Definition

不干净或不纯净；含有其他不需要的物质或被混合。也可以形容品德上的污点。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式或科学场合，描述物质不纯。也可比喻道德问题。常见搭配有 'impure water'（不纯的水）、'impure thoughts'（不纯的想法）。不要与 '不干净'（脏）或 '污染' 混淆。

Examples

This salt is impure, so it cannot be used in the laboratory.

这种盐是**不纯的**，所以不能在实验室使用。

The river water became impure after the factory opened.

自从工厂开张后，河水变得**不纯了**。

Jewelry made from impure gold is less valuable.

由**不纯**金制成的珠宝价值较低。

If the air feels impure, it's probably because of the smoke from traffic.

如果空气感觉**不纯**，很可能是因为车辆的烟雾。

He tries to avoid impure thoughts and stay focused on his work.

他努力避免**不纯**想法，专注于工作。

After the scandal, many people considered the organization impure.

丑闻过后，许多人认为这个组织**不纯净**。