unmixed

/ˌʌnˈmɪkst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈmɪkst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈmikst/ (ame, mw)

unmixed — adjective

  • unmixedpositive
  • more unmixedcomparative
  • most unmixedsuperlative

1. describes a substance, material, or collection of items that stays separate from

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a substance, material, or collection of items that stays separate from other things and has no other elements added to it.

例句

The lab stores each chemical in unmixed form to prevent dangerous reactions.

unmixed form of substances

In the kitchen, the chef keeps the salad ingredients unmixed until a guest orders them.

同義詞
  • separate

    more general and far more common in everyday English; 'unmixed' adds a sense of intentional separation

  • pure

    emphasises freedom from contamination; stronger connotation of cleanness

  • straight

    used specifically for undiluted alcoholic drinks (straight whiskey), not for general substances

反義詞
  • mixed

    combined with other elements

  • combined

    joined together into one mass

文法句型

remain/stay/keep + unmixed

unmixed with + noun

用法筆記

Common in technical, scientific, procedural, and organizational contexts. The predicative use (remain unmixed, stay unmixed) is more frequent than the attributive use (unmixed form, unmixed state).

常見錯誤

❌The teacher kept the two classes unmixed during the exam.
✅The teacher kept the two classes separate during the exam.
💡'unmixed' sounds unnatural with groups of people; use 'separate' instead.

2. describes a single feeling or quality that is completely pure because no other e

2.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a single feeling or quality that is completely pure because no other emotion or characteristic weakens or changes it.

例句

The audience at the concert hall listened with unmixed admiration as the young pianist played Beethoven's sonata.

unmixed + abstract noun (admiration/joy/relief)

Dr. Okafor felt unmixed relief when the test results showed no sign of disease.

同義詞
  • pure

    more common in everyday speech; 'unmixed' is more literary and precise

  • sheer

    emphasises the intensity of the feeling (sheer joy); works best with strong emotions

  • undiluted

    focuses on the absence of any weakening influence; slightly more formal

反義詞
  • mixed

    combined with other feelings (mixed emotions)

  • ambivalent

    having conflicting feelings at the same time

文法句型

unmixed + abstract noun

unmixed with + abstract noun

用法筆記

Primarily found in formal or literary writing when describing intense, single emotions (admiration, joy, relief, pleasure, enthusiasm). Usually appears with positive emotions; using it with negative emotions (unmixed anger, unmixed hatred) is grammatically correct but very rare.

常見錯誤

❌She gave him an unmixed smile.
✅She gave him a genuine smile.
💡'unmixed' does not typically modify facial expressions; use 'genuine' or 'pure' instead.