innocence

• 指无罪、清白或纯真的状态或品质，既可用于法律上未犯某项罪行，也可指道德上未受邪恶影响、天真无邪或不谙世事。

A noun referring to the quality or state of being free from guilt, sin, or moral wrong, often associated with a lack of knowledge of evil or naivety, and also used in a legal context to denote being not guilty of a specific crime or offense.

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1. Naive simplicityB2formal

   The quality of being innocent in a naive or unsophisticated way, often lacking worldly experience.

   天真单纯

   • Her innocence made her trust everyone she met.
   • He looked at the world with the innocence of a child.
   • The story captures the innocence of youth before facing harsh realities.

   同义词artlessnessinexperienceingenuousnessnaivenessnaivetypuritysimplicityvirginity

   反义词cunningcynicismexperienceguilesophisticationworldliness

2. Freedom from sin or moral wrongB2formal

   The state of being untainted by sin or moral corruption, lacking knowledge of evil.

   无罪

   • The painting depicts the innocence of Adam and Eve before the fall.
   • Religious teachings often emphasize the innocence of a newborn soul.
   • He maintained his innocence despite the accusations of wrongdoing.

   同义词blamelessnesschastitycleanlinessguiltlessnessimmaculatenesspurityrighteousnesssinlessnessspotlessnessvirtue

   反义词corruptiondepravityguiltsinfulnesswickedness

3. Not guilty of a crimeB1formal

   A state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense.

   无罪

   • The defendant proclaimed his innocence throughout the trial.
   • The evidence proved her innocence beyond a reasonable doubt.
   • He was released from prison after new evidence confirmed his innocence.

   同义词blamelessnessguiltlessness

   反义词blameworthinessculpabilityguilt