英语词汇“pristine”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (adjective) in the sense of new

Definition

completely new, clean, and pure

pristine white shirts

Synonyms

new

pure

pure and chaste thoughts

virgin

Within 40 years there will be no virgin forest left.

immaculate

My car's in absolutely immaculate condition.

untouched

one of the world's last untouched islands

unspoiled

virginal

linen tablecloths of virginal white

unsullied

the combined talents of intellect, experience and unsullied reputation

uncorrupted

undefiled

Few places remain undefiled by industrialization.

2 (adjective) in the sense of original

Definition

of or involving the original, unchanged, and unspoilt period or state

Synonyms

original

The Dayaks were the original inhabitants of Borneo.

first

Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.

the first few flakes of snow

earliest

the earliest confirmed case of swine flu

former

primary

initial

The initial reaction has been excellent.

primitive

primitive birds from the dinosaur era

primal

Yeats's remarks about folklore and the primal religion

primordial

Twenty million years ago this was dense primordial forest.

primeval

a vast expanse of primeval swamp

Usage note

The use of pristine to mean `fresh, clean, and unspoiled' used to be considered incorrect by some people, but it is now generally accepted.

单词	pristine
释义	Trends of pristine View usage for: pristine (prɪstiːn) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Pristine things are extremely clean or new. [formal] Now the house is in pristine condition. ...pristine white shirts. Synonyms: new, pure, virgin, immaculate More Synonyms of pristine More Synonyms of pristine pristine in British English (ˈprɪstaɪn, -tiːn) adjective 1. of or involving the earliest period, state, etc; original 2. pure; uncorrupted 3. fresh, clean, and unspoiled a pristine new car ▶ USAGE The use of pristine to mean fresh, clean, and unspoiled is considered by some people to be incorrect Word origin C15: from Latin pristinus primitive; related to prīmus first, prime pristine in American English (ˈprɪsˌtin; ˈprɪstɪn; prɪsˈtin; Chiefly British ˈprɪsˌtaɪn) adjective 1. characteristic of the earliest, or an earlier, period or condition; original 2. US still pure; uncorrupted; unspoiled pristine beauty Derived forms pristinely (ˈprisˌtinely) adverb Word origin L pristinus, former < OL pri, before: see prime Examples of 'pristine' in a sentence pristine The vehicle's previous owner bought it 16 years ago and restored it to pristine condition. The Sun (2016) Happiness is Fresh air, fresh food and pristine furnishings. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Everything will be clean and pristine and beautifully packaged. The Sun (2011) Its pristine condition suggests that it has been rarely handled in the intervening centuries. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It seemed such a short time for it to have lost its pristine condition. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The tanks were burnt out, while the packets of pills were in pristine condition. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Of course, mine was in pristine condition! The Sun (2011) He has much more in his favour than the assurances he will be kept dry by a pristine new roof over his head. Times, Sunday Times (2009) So when the early risers turned up to play, they found a course in pristine condition with receptive greens. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He was born into a family of plantation owners and the family's beautiful villa is kept in pristine condition for visitors. The Sun (2010) All agree that quality remains the single most important factor, with the finest pieces in pristine condition most likely to gain and hold value. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Top right: the pristine new yard is equipped with football nets and ping-pong tables. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In other languages pristine British English: pristine ADJECTIVE Pristine things are extremely clean or new. Now the house is in pristine condition. American English: pristine Brazilian Portuguese: imaculado Chinese: 崭新的 European Spanish: prístino French: parfait German: makellos Italian: immacolato Japanese: ピカピカの Korean: 아주 깨끗한 European Portuguese: imaculado Latin American Spanish: pristino Chinese translation of 'pristine' pristine (ˈprɪstiːn) adj [house, clothes] 纯(純)净(淨)的 (chúnjìng de) in pristine condition 一尘(塵)不染的 (yī chén bù rǎn de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of new Definition completely new, clean, and pure pristine white shirts Synonyms new pure pure and chaste thoughts virgin Within 40 years there will be no virgin forest left. immaculate My car's in absolutely immaculate condition. untouched one of the world's last untouched islands unspoiled virginal linen tablecloths of virginal white unsullied the combined talents of intellect, experience and unsullied reputation uncorrupted undefiled Few places remain undefiled by industrialization. 2 (adjective) in the sense of original Definition of or involving the original, unchanged, and unspoilt period or state Synonyms original The Dayaks were the original inhabitants of Borneo. first Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. the first few flakes of snow earliest the earliest confirmed case of swine flu former primary initial The initial reaction has been excellent. primitive primitive birds from the dinosaur era primal Yeats's remarks about folklore and the primal religion primordial Twenty million years ago this was dense primordial forest. primeval a vast expanse of primeval swamp Usage note The use of pristine to mean `fresh, clean, and unspoiled' used to be considered incorrect by some people, but it is now generally accepted. Additional synonyms in the sense of earliest the earliest confirmed case of swine flu Synonyms first, opening, original, initial in the sense of first Definition earliest in time or order Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.the first few flakes of snow Synonyms earliest, initial, opening, introductory, original, maiden, primitive, primordial, primeval, pristine in the sense of immaculate Definition completely flawless My car's in absolutely immaculate condition. Synonyms perfect, flawless, impeccable, stainless, faultless, unblemished, unsullied, uncontaminated, unpolluted, untarnished, unexceptionable, undefiled Nearby words of pristine prison prisoner prissy pristine privacy private private detective Synonyms of 'pristine' pristine Explore 'pristine' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of initial Definition of or at the beginning The initial reaction has been excellent. Synonyms opening, first, early, earliest, beginning, primary, maiden, inaugural, commencing, introductory, embryonic, incipient, inchoate, inceptive in the sense of primal Definition of basic causes or origins Yeats's remarks about folklore and the primal religion Synonyms earliest, prime, original, primary, first, initial, primitive, pristine, primordial in the sense of primary Definition first in position or time, as in a series Synonyms earliest, beginning, original, initial, aboriginal, primitive, pristine, primal, primordial, primeval in the sense of primeval Definition of the earliest age of the world a vast expanse of primeval swamp Synonyms earliest, old, original, ancient, primitive, first, early, pristine, primal, prehistoric, primordial in the sense of primitive Definition of or belonging to the beginning primitive birds from the dinosaur era Synonyms early, first, earliest, original, primary, elementary, pristine, primordial, primeval in the sense of primordial Definition existing at or from the beginning Twenty million years ago this was dense primordial forest. Synonyms primeval, primitive, first, earliest, pristine, primal, prehistoric in the sense of pure Definition innocent pure and chaste thoughts Synonyms innocent, virgin, modest, good, true, moral, maidenly, upright, honest, immaculate, impeccable, righteous, virtuous, squeaky-clean, blameless, chaste, virginal, unsullied, guileless, uncorrupted, unstained, undefiled, unspotted in the sense of undefiled Few places remain undefiled by industrialization. Synonyms immaculate, pure, impeccable, flawless, clear, clean, spotless, squeaky-clean, chaste, unblemished, virginal, unsullied, sinless, unstained, unsoiled, unspotted in the sense of unsullied the combined talents of intellect, experience and unsullied reputation Synonyms immaculate, stainless, impeccable, clean, pure, untouched, pristine, spotless, squeaky-clean, unblemished, untainted, untarnished, uncorrupted, undefiled, unsoiled, unblackened in the sense of untouched Definition not changed, moved, or affected one of the world's last untouched islands Synonyms unspoilt, pristine, virgin, natural, perfect, unaffected, unpolluted Additional synonyms in the sense of virgin Definition fresh and unused Within 40 years there will be no virgin forest left. Synonyms untouched, immaculate, fresh, new, pure, unused, pristine, flawless, unblemished, unadulterated, unsullied in the sense of virginal Definition extremely pure or fresh linen tablecloths of virginal white Synonyms immaculate, fresh, pristine, white, pure, untouched, snowy, undisturbed, spotless
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