1530s, "pertaining to the earliest period, primitive, ancient," from Middle French pristin or directly from Latin pristinus "former, early, original," from Old Latin pri "before" (see prime (adj.)). Meaning "unspoiled, untouched, pure" is from 1899 (implied in a use of pristinely) but according to OED 2nd ed. print still regarded as ignorant "by many educated speakers."
实用例句
1. Now the house is in pristine condition.
现在，这所房子一尘不染。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The car is in pristine condition .
这辆汽车是全新的。
来自《权威词典》
3. He wiped his fingers on his pristine handkerchief.
他用他那块洁净的手帕擦手指.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. My gargantuan, pristine machine was good for writing papers and playing solitaire, and that was all.
我那庞大的 、 早期的计算机只适合写文章和玩纸牌游戏, 就这些.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Carrie swallowed this story in all its pristine beauty.