innocently
innocently — 形容詞
1. not having broken a law or committed a crime that the legal system punishes
無罪的
未違反法律的
not having broken a law or committed a crime that the legal system punishes
The jury found the defendant innocent of all charges after a short trial.
陪審團在短暫的審判後，裁定被告所有罪名皆不成立。
passive: be found innocent of [charges]
Liam was proven innocent when the real thief confessed to the robbery.
真正的竊賊承認搶案後，Liam 終於被證明是清白的。
Samir was presumed innocent of the fraud charges because the police had no direct evidence against him.
Samir 被推定為無罪，因為警方沒有直接證據證明他涉及詐欺指控。
The lawyer argued that her client was innocent and had been at home when the theft happened.
律師主張她的當事人是清白的，案發時他待在家裡。
- not guilty
the exact legal verdict; more formal than 'innocent'
- blameless
stronger moral tone; suggests no responsibility at all
- guiltless
less common; used in literary or formal contexts
- guilty
found to have committed a crime
文法句型
be innocent + of + noun/phrase
find + someone + innocent
用法筆記
Often used in passive constructions: someone is found innocent, proven innocent, or presumed innocent.
常見錯誤
2. morally good and free from sin or wrongdoing, especially because of not knowing
純潔的
道德上純淨無過的
morally good and free from sin or wrongdoing, especially because of not knowing about evil
The young child had an innocent heart and had never told a single lie.
那個小孩有一顆純潔的心，從來沒有說過一次謊。
collocation: innocent heart
Elena grew up in a small mountain village and remained innocent of the cruelty in the world.
Elena 在一個偏遠的山村長大，對世上的殘酷一無所知。
In the old Japanese folktale, the young princess was an innocent soul who tamed the wild fox spirit with kindness.
在那個古老的日本民間故事中，年輕公主是純潔的靈魂，用善意馴服了野狐精靈。
The nuns led a simple, innocent life devoted to prayer and helping the poor.
修女們過著簡單純潔的生活，全心祈禱並幫助窮人。
Fumi smiled with innocent joy when she saw the puppies for the first time.
Fumi 第一次看到小狗時，露出了純潔的喜悅笑容。
用法筆記
This sense is about actual moral purity, not appearance. Distinguish from sense 6 (PURE APPEARANCE), which describes how something looks or seems rather than its actual moral state.
常見錯誤
3. not meant or likely to cause any physical harm, damage, or bad feelings
無害的
不會造成傷害的
not meant or likely to cause any physical harm, damage, or bad feelings
Rosa laughed and said it was just an innocent joke that nobody should take seriously.
Rosa 笑著說那只是個無傷大雅的玩笑，誰都不該當真。
collocation: innocent joke / innocent remark
The little dog barked loudly but was completely innocent and loved to play with children.
那隻小狗叫得很大聲，但其實完全無害，很喜歡和孩子們玩耍。
What started as an innocent remark about the neighbour's new fence led to a tense argument between the two families.
原本只是隨口評論鄰居新圍籬的一句話，卻引發了兩家人之間的緊張爭執。
Tariq's mother took one look at the tiny scratch on his knee and said it was innocent enough not to need a bandage.
Tariq 的母親看了一眼他膝蓋上的小刮傷，說傷口很輕微，不需要貼繃帶。
The children played an innocent game of tag in the garden all afternoon.
孩子們整個下午都在花園裡玩一個無傷大雅的捉迷藏遊戲。
- harmless
direct synonym; slightly more neutral in tone
- benign
more formal; often describes medical conditions or intentions
- inoffensive
focuses on not causing bad feelings
常見錯誤
4. having little experience of the world, so that you trust people too easily or do
天真的
缺乏世故而易受騙的
having little experience of the world, so that you trust people too easily or do not recognize bad intentions
Diego was so innocent that he believed every promise the stranger made at the market.
Diego 天真到相信那個陌生人在市場說的每一句話。
pattern: so + innocent + that-clause
Wei gave an innocent look when her roommate asked who had eaten the last slice of cake.
室友問誰吃掉了最後一塊蛋糕時，Wei 露出天真的表情。
collocation: innocent look
The city traders took advantage of the innocent visitors who had just arrived from the countryside.
城裡的商人欺負那些剛從鄉下來的天真遊客。
Only an innocent person would believe the salesman's claim that the ten-year-old car had never had any engine trouble.
只有天真的人才會相信業務員說那輛十年老車引擎從來沒出過問題。
- worldly
having a lot of experience of life
- suspicious
tending to distrust others
用法筆記
Can have a negative or critical tone — calling someone 'innocent' in this sense suggests they should be more careful or sceptical.
常見錯誤
5. not having a particular quality, feature, or thing that might be expected
缺乏的
不具備某種特質的
not having a particular quality, feature, or thing that might be expected
The old study was dusty and innocent of any adornment, its bare walls lined with empty shelves.
那間舊書房布滿灰塵，沒有任何裝飾，光禿禿的牆邊放著空蕩蕩的書架。
grammar pattern: innocent of [noun] meaning 'without'
His face was innocent of any expression, so nobody could guess what he was thinking.
他臉上毫無表情，沒有人猜得出他在想什麼。
The report was innocent of useful information and told management nothing new.
那份報告缺乏有用的資訊，沒有告訴管理階層任何新消息。
Lucia writes in a style that is innocent of unnecessary words and gets straight to the point.
Lucia 的寫作風格沒有冗詞贅字，直指重點。
文法句型
innocent + of + noun
用法筆記
This is a formal, literary construction. 'Innocent of' here means 'completely without' or 'lacking'. It is not about morality.
常見錯誤
6. having a look, sound, or quality that makes you think of purity, simplicity, and
純真的
帶有純淨美好特質的
having a look, sound, or quality that makes you think of purity, simplicity, and goodness
The baby's innocent smile made everyone in the waiting room forget their worries.
嬰兒純真的笑容讓候診室裡每個人都忘記了煩惱。
collocation: innocent smile
Emeka loved the innocent charm of the old fishing village where he spent his summers.
Emeka 喜愛他度過童年的那個老漁村的純真魅力。
collocation: innocent charm
The little girl hummed an innocent tune to herself as she picked wildflowers in the meadow.
小女孩一邊在草地上摘野花，一邊哼著純真的小調。
The old photograph captured the innocent beauty of children playing in a sunny field.
那張老照片捕捉到孩子們在陽光普照的田野裡玩耍的純真之美。
Qing painted the scene with innocent colours that made everything look fresh and new.
Qing 用純真的色彩畫了那幅景象，讓一切都看起來清新而嶄新。
- pure-looking
describes appearance only
- angelic
suggests a very pure, almost holy appearance
- sweet
informal; kind and pleasant in appearance
- guilty-looking
appearing to have done something wrong
- sinister
giving the impression that something bad will happen
用法筆記
This sense describes how something appears — a smile, a look, or a place that seems innocent. It does NOT mean the person or thing is actually morally pure. Distinguish from sense 2 (PURE), which describes actual moral state.
常見錯誤
innocently — 副詞
1. in a way that shows you are not responsible for a crime or wrongdoing, especiall
清白地
以證明自己無罪的方式
in a way that shows you are not responsible for a crime or wrongdoing, especially when someone questions or suspects you
When the detective asked about the missing money, the cashier replied innocently that she had locked it away.
當偵探問到那筆遺失的錢時，收銀員清白地回答說她已經鎖好了。
replied innocently + that-clause for denying wrongdoing
The taxi driver shrugged innocently when the passenger accused him of overcharging.
乘客指控計程車司機多收錢時，司機清白地聳了聳肩。
modifies gesture verb: shrugged innocently
Standing by the broken vase, the young boy looked at his mother innocently and shook his head.
小男孩站在摔碎的花瓶旁，清白地看著母親，搖了搖頭。
'The window was already cracked when I arrived,' the student said innocently to the head teacher.
「我到的時候窗戶就已經裂了，」學生清白地對校長說。
Andre looked the security guard in the eye and said innocently, 'I have a receipt for every single item in this bag.'
Andre 直視保全人員的眼睛，清白地說：「這個袋子裡每一樣東西我都有收據。」
- blamelessly
slightly more formal; emphasises the absence of fault rather than the appearance of innocence
- without guilt
a phrase rather than a single adverb; used mainly in legal or moral contexts
- guiltily
suggests the person looks or sounds as if they know they did something wrong
2. caught up in a dangerous or harmful situation through no fault of your own, with
無辜地
無端遭受牽連地
caught up in a dangerous or harmful situation through no fault of your own, without doing anything to cause it
The young mother was standing innocently at the bus stop when the car jumped the pavement.
那位年輕母親正無辜地站在公車站，車子就衝上了人行道。
passive with position verb: was standing innocently + when [sudden event]
Children played innocently on the playground while police chased a suspect through the nearby street.
孩子們在操場上無辜地玩耍，而警察在附近街道追捕嫌犯。
A delivery driver caught innocently in the middle of the street fight had his van damaged.
一名送貨員無辜地被捲入街頭鬥毆，貨車也遭受損壞。
The shopkeeper watched innocently as the argument between the two customers turned violent.
老闆無辜地看著兩個顧客的爭執變得暴力。
Several tourists were injured innocently when the bomb exploded near the hotel entrance.
炸彈在飯店入口附近爆炸時，幾名觀光客無辜地受了傷。
- through no fault of one's own
a longer phrase that states the lack of responsibility directly; more formal
- deliberately
suggests the person intended to be in the situation
用法筆記
This sense typically appears in narratives about accidents, crimes, or conflicts where the subject is affected but did not participate. Frequently paired with passive constructions or verbs of position (standing, sitting, waiting).
常見錯誤
3. showing that you know little about real life, so you fail to recognise danger, h
天真地
因缺乏經驗而輕信地
showing that you know little about real life, so you fail to recognise danger, harmful people, or bad behaviour when you meet them
The young backpacker innocently believed every story the other travellers told at the hostel.
那位年輕背包客天真地相信了旅舍裡其他旅人說的每一個故事。
modifies verb of thinking: innocently believed
The young traveller gave her passport to a stranger innocently, without considering the risk.
那位年輕旅人天真地把護照交給了一個陌生人，完全沒有考慮風險。
The student innocently thought the exam would be easy just because the teacher had smiled.
那名學生天真地以為考試會很簡單，只因為老師笑了一下。
'Will the other children be nice to me?' the little girl asked innocently on her first day at school.
「其他小朋友會對我很好嗎？」小女孩在上學第一天天真地問。
The old woman innocently handed her purse to a man at the market who offered to carry her bags.
老婦人天真地把錢包交給市場裡一個主動要幫她提袋子的男人。
- naively
stronger emphasis on inexperience; can be more critical
- trustingly
focuses on the willingness to trust rather than the lack of knowledge
- unsuspectingly
emphasises that the person did not expect danger or deception
- suspiciously
shows the person is alert to possible danger or deception
- knowingly
suggests the person is aware of the truth or the risks
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (NOT GUILTY): here there is no accusation or crime — the person simply lacks worldly experience. Often carries a gentle tone of criticism or sympathy from the speaker.
常見錯誤
4. done or said with no intention to upset, offend, or hurt anyone, even if the res
無害地
無意冒犯或傷害地
done or said with no intention to upset, offend, or hurt anyone, even if the result causes a problem
The young journalist meant the remark innocently, but his editor took it as a personal insult.
那位年輕記者無害地說出那句話，但主編卻把它當成對自己的人身攻擊。
verb pattern: meant [statement] innocently
The little boy asked innocently why the pensioner lived alone, not knowing she had recently lost her husband.
小男孩無害地問那位老奶奶為什麼一個人住，不知道她最近才失去丈夫。
A customer commented innocently on the baker's accent, not realising it was a sensitive topic.
一名顧客無害地評論麵包師傅的口音，不知道那是個敏感話題。
The dinner guest meant the joke innocently, not knowing that the host's sister had recently divorced her husband.
那位晚餐客人無害地說出那個笑話，不知道主人的妹妹最近才剛離婚。
The receptionist touched the client's shoulder innocently during the conversation, but he misunderstood the gesture.
櫃檯人員在談話中無害地碰了客戶的肩膀，但他誤會了這個動作。
- harmlessly
very close in meaning; slightly stronger emphasis on the lack of harmful effect
- inoffensively
more formal; focuses on not causing offence
- without malice
a phrase that clearly states the absence of bad intent
- maliciously
shows the action was intended to cause harm
- deliberately
suggests the person meant the result, even if not harmful per se
用法筆記
This sense often appears in situations where a well-meaning action or comment backfires. It contrasts with sense 3 (NAIVELY) in that the focus is on the speaker's intention rather than their lack of world knowledge — the person may be fully experienced but simply not mean any harm.
常見錯誤
innocently — 名詞
1. a person, especially a young child, whose life is free from moral wrongdoing or
純潔的人
道德純淨無邪的人
a person, especially a young child, whose life is free from moral wrongdoing or sin and who is seen as pure and untouched by evil
The old painting showed a young innocent praying with clasped hands in the candlelit chapel.
那幅古老畫作描繪一個年輕的純潔的人在燭光小教堂裡合掌祈禱。
countable noun: a young innocent + verb
Mrs. Nakamura smiled at the little innocents playing quietly with wooden blocks on the floor.
中村太太微笑著看著那些在地上用積木安靜玩耍的純潔小孩。
plural form: the little innocents + verb
The villagers gathered at the temple to pray for the innocents who had died in the flood, believing their souls were at peace.
村民們聚集在寺廟裡，為在洪水中喪生的純潔靈魂祈禱，相信他們的靈魂已得安息。
The villagers believed that only an innocent could enter the sacred cave without fear.
村民們相信只有純潔的人才能毫無恐懼地進入那座聖洞。
Binta remembered the days when she was still an innocent, before the war took everything from her.
Binta 還記得自己仍是個純潔的人的日子，那時戰爭還沒有奪走她的一切。
用法筆記
This sense often appears in religious, artistic, or nostalgic contexts that emphasise moral purity. Distinguish from sense 3 (WRONGED PERSON), which is about situational blamelessness in a specific harmful event rather than an overall state of moral innocence.
常見錯誤
2. a person who lacks life experience and worldly knowledge, so they tend to trust
天真者
缺乏社會經驗的人
a person who lacks life experience and worldly knowledge, so they tend to trust others too easily and do not see hidden dangers or bad intentions
The older students saw the new exchange student as an innocent who would believe any story.
學長姐們認為那位交換學生是個天真的新生，什麼故事都會相信。
noun as object complement: saw [someone] as an innocent
Fumi entered the big city as an innocent, amazed by every bright advertisement and flashing sign.
Fumi 像個天真者般踏入大城市，對每一個明亮的廣告和閃爍的招牌都感到驚奇。
Guo's colleagues took advantage of the young innocent fresh out of university.
Guo 的同事們欺負那個剛大學畢業的年輕天真者。
The film follows a small-town innocent who moves to New York hoping to become an actress.
這部電影講述一個小鎮出身的天真者搬到紐約想當演員的故事。
Nadia was no longer an innocent after her first year working at the busy night market.
Nadia 在夜市忙碌工作一年後，已經不再是個天真者了。
- naive person
more direct and less affectionate; can be critical
- greenhorn
informal; refers to someone new to a job or activity
- novice
focuses on lack of skill or knowledge in a specific area rather than general life experience
用法筆記
This sense usually carries a slightly sympathetic tone — the speaker views the person as vulnerable rather than foolish. Common in coming-of-age stories and descriptions of young people moving to unfamiliar environments.
常見錯誤
3. a person who did not cause or deserve the bad thing that happens to them, such a
無辜者
無端受害的人
a person who did not cause or deserve the bad thing that happens to them, such as an injury, punishment, or loss caused by others
The jury decided that the woman on trial was an innocent and released her immediately.
陪審團判定受審的女子是無辜者，立即將她釋放。
The explosion killed several innocents who were simply buying vegetables at the outdoor market.
爆炸案奪走了好幾名無辜者的性命，他們只是在露天市場買菜。
plural: several innocents + relative clause
Xin's family were innocents caught in a conflict they had no part in starting.
Xin 的家人是無辜者，被捲入了一場他們從未參與的衝突。
The general ordered his soldiers to avoid harming any innocents during the night raid.
將軍命令士兵在夜襲中避免傷害任何無辜者。
The airstrike hit a residential street at midnight, killing several innocents who had been sleeping in their homes.
空襲在午夜擊中一條住宅區街道，造成數名正在家中睡覺的無辜者喪生。
- innocent party
legal term; more formal and precise in lawsuits or disputes
- innocent victim
combines both concepts for clarity; more common in news reporting
- bystander
focuses on someone who was present but not involved, though not necessarily innocent of wrongdoing
- perpetrator
the person who caused the harm
- guilty party
the person responsible for the wrongdoing
用法筆記
Frequently appears in plural form (innocents) in news reports, legal contexts, and discussions of war or crime. Distinguish from sense 1 (SINLESS SOUL), where innocence is about moral purity rather than lack of fault in a specific harmful event.