purify

purify
(-ies, -ied)
  1. [with obj.]remove contaminants from
    使纯净,净化
    the filtration plant is able to purify 70 tons of water a day.
    过滤厂每日可净化70吨水。
    [as adj. purified]purified linseed oil.
    纯亚麻子油。
    they strive to purify their minds of doubts and distractions.
    他们努力消除他们心中留下的怀疑和困惑。
    ■make ceremonially clean
    使在礼仪上洁净;使纯净
    a ritual bath to purify the soul.
    净化灵魂的洗礼。
    ■rid (something) of an unwanted element
    清洗(或清除)、洗净(某物)不必要的成分
常用词组
purify something from
  1. extract something from
    从…中提取
    genomic DNA was purified from whole blood.
    基因组脱氧核糖核酸从全血中提取。
派生
purification
noun
purificatory
adjective
purifier
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French purifier, from Latin purificare, from purus 'pure'
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