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innocence

/in-uh-suhns/US // ˈɪn ə səns //UK // (ˈɪnəsəns) //

清白,无辜,纯真,无辜的

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the quality or state of being innocent; freedom from sin or moral wrong.
    • : freedom from legal or specific wrong; guiltlessness: The prisoner proved his innocence.
    • : simplicity; absence of guile or cunning; naiveté.
    • : lack of knowledge or understanding.
    • : harmlessness; innocuousness.
    • : chastity.
    • : an innocent person or thing.
    • : bluet.
    • : blue-eyed Mary.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounharmlessness, naiveté

Examples

  • He read from a rambling 21-page statement, reasserting his innocence and airing grievances against the criminal justice system.

  • He maintains his innocence, said he regrets not coming out sooner but said he assumed his constituents knowing would “not go over well.”

  • Navlakha, who is in his 60s, has said he maintains his innocence and is worried about receiving a fair and speedy trial.

  • Lee professed his innocence and fought the actions, typically settling for discounted amounts.

  • Ray was able to prove his innocence — but it took nearly 10 years and came about through a singular tenacity and at enormous personal financial cost.

  • “The innocence of young people must be preserved at all costs,” said Glees.

  • He did not plead guilty, and has regularly filed petitions in an effort to prove his innocence.

  • But I remain in prison on these baseless allegations while waiting for the chance to prove my innocence.

  • We look forward to proving their innocence and to their complete vindication before a trial court.

  • And there were much wider protests later in 2012 after the anti-Islam movie trailer, “Innocence of Muslims,” appeared on YouTube.

  • Stung to the soul, Louis threw himself at her feet, to proclaim his innocence of all these inferences, before heaven and her.

  • The soul's confessions of that dear young lady were delightful in their naïve innocence.

  • Beware of ignorance which assumes the mask of knowledge, or of designing roguery which apes the appearance of innocence.

  • We stayed at the Pera Palace Hotel, and the first night after dinner, in our innocence, strolled out.

  • Her face, too, was inexpressibly virginal in its expression of innocence and of melancholy suffering.