immaculate
Meaning: Perfectly clean, tidy, or neat; free from any flaw or error.
Immaculate describes something so perfect and clean it seems untouched. 'Immaculate condition,' 'immaculate appearance,' and 'immaculate taste' are standard collocations. In sports, 'an immaculate performance' means one without errors. In Catholic theology, the 'Immaculate Conception' refers to the belief that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin. The word conveys a stronger sense of perfection than 'clean' or 'tidy.'
Examples
- Despite having three young children, her house was always in immaculate condition. 尽管有三个年幼的孩子,她的房子总是保持一尘不染的状态。A pesar de tener tres hijos pequeños, su casa estaba siempre en un estado inmaculado.幼い子供が3人いるにもかかわらず、彼女の家はいつも完璧に整った状態だった。어린 자녀가 세 명이나 있음에도 불구하고 그녀의 집은 항상 흠잡을 데 없이 정돈되어 있었다.
- The goalkeeper's immaculate performance earned him the player of the match award. 门将完美无瑕的表现为他赢得了最佳球员奖。La actuación inmaculada del portero le valió el premio al mejor jugador del partido.ゴールキーパーの完璧なパフォーマンスは、マン・オブ・ザ・マッチ賞をもたらした。골키퍼의 완벽한 경기력은 그에게 맨 오브 더 매치 상을 안겨 주었다.
- He arrived at the interview in an immaculate three-piece suit that made an excellent first impression. 他穿着一套一丝不苟的三件套西装出席面试,给人留下了极好的第一印象。Se presentó a la entrevista con un traje de tres piezas inmaculado que causó una excelente primera impresión.彼は非の打ちどころのないスリーピーススーツで面接に現れ、素晴らしい第一印象を与えた。그는 나무랄 데 없는 쓰리피스 정장을 입고 면접에 나타나 훌륭한 첫인상을 남겼다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general, media, literary
Tone: positive
Origin & History
From Latin immaculatus (spotless), from in- (not) + maculatus (stained), from macula (spot, stain). The theological Immaculate Conception was declared dogma by Pope Pius IX in 1854.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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