英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
to make someone suffer for a crime or bad behavior
"The teacher punished the students for cheating on the exam."
the infliction of a penalty as retribution for an offense or wrongdoing
"The criminal received a harsh punishment for his crime."
Inflicting or intended as punishment.
"The company faced punitive measures for violating the law."
a traditional long shirt worn in South Asia, typically loose-fitting
"He wore a white punjabi for the festival celebration."
a type of popular music, or the culture associated with it, characterized by loud, fast rhythms and rebellious attitudes
"He’s always been into punk music and fashion."
Small, weak, or insignificant.
"He felt puny compared to his stronger classmates."
a student, especially a young one; the central opening of the eye that lets in light
"The pupil listened carefully to the teacher during class."
The state of being a pupil or under instruction.
"During his pupilage, he studied law under a senior barrister."
a young dog
"The puppy wagged its tail when it saw its owner."
Having impaired or defective vision; lacking insight or understanding.
"The purblind approach to the problem led to many mistakes."
To buy something by paying money for it.
"She purchased a new laptop from the store."
The financial ability of a person or entity to buy goods and services.
"Inflation decreases the purchasing power of the currency."
free from anything that contaminates or taints; clean
"She has a pure heart and always helps others."
only and completely; entirely
"The decision was purely based on economic factors."
To remove unwanted feelings, people, or things; to cleanse or purify.
"The new leader promised to purge corruption from the government."
to make clean or pure; to remove impurities
"This filter will purify the water effectively."
The quality or state of being pure; freedom from contamination or sin.
"The mountain air was admired for its purity."
The area near or surrounding a place; an outlying or neighboring district.
"They spent the afternoon exploring the purlieus of the ancient city."
to steal something, often in a sneaky or dishonest way
"He tried to purloin a book from the library without being noticed."
a color that is a mix of red and blue
"She wore a beautiful purple dress to the party."
to claim or profess something, often falsely
"The document purports to be an official government report."
alleged or claimed to be true, often without proof
"The purported evidence was later proven false."
the reason for which something is done or created
"The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the new project."
a small bag used by women to carry money and personal items
"She kept her wallet in her purse."
in accordance with or following something, especially a law or rule
"The decision was made pursuant to the regulations."
to follow or chase with the intent to catch or achieve something
"She decided to pursue her dreams of becoming a doctor."
the act of chasing or trying to achieve something
"He dedicated his life to the pursuit of happiness."
to supply or provide goods, services, or information, often as a business
"The company purveys organic food to health-conscious customers."
the scope or range of authority, responsibility, or knowledge
"The case does not fall within the purview of this court."
to apply force to move something away from oneself
"He had to push the heavy door to open it."
excessively assertive or aggressive, often annoyingly so
"The salesperson was too pushy, which drove customers away."
showing a lack of courage or determination; timid
"The pusillanimous leader avoided making tough decisions."
commonly accepted or supposed; generally regarded as such
"He is the putative father of the child."
to decay or rot, producing a foul smell
"The meat began to putrefy in the heat."
undergoing the process of decay; rotting
"The putrescent odor made everyone leave the room."
decayed and emitting a foul smell
"The garbage smelled putrid after days in the sun."
a game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity; to cause someone to be confused
"The crossword puzzle kept her busy for hours."
confusing; perplexing;
"The scientist found the results puzzling."
A heap of combustible material, especially one used for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony.
"The villagers built a pyre to honor the deceased."
An uncontrollable desire to set things on fire.
"The suspect was diagnosed with pyromania after repeated incidents of arson."
A person with an uncontrollable desire to set things on fire.
"The pyromaniac was arrested for setting several buildings ablaze."
Relating to fireworks or spectacular displays involving fire.
"The city celebrated with a grand pyrotechnic display on New Year's Eve."
A victory won at such a great cost that it is almost equivalent to defeat.
"The general declared the battle a pyrrhic victory due to heavy losses."
a large non-venomous snake that kills prey by constriction
"The python wrapped around its prey tightly."
a small container, often used in Christian liturgy to carry the consecrated host
"The priest placed the consecrated host into the pyx before visiting the sick."
