innocence

英 [ˈɪnəsns]

美 [ˈɪnəsns]

n. 清白; 无辜; 无罪; 天真; 纯真; 单纯

Collins.2 / BNC.5678 / COCA.5397

牛津词典

noun

清白；无辜；无罪
the fact of not being guilty of a crime, etc.
1. She protested her innocence (= said repeatedly that she was innocent) .
  她一再申明自己是无辜的。
2. This new evidence will prove their innocence.
  这一新的证据将证明他们的清白。
3. I asked if she was married in all innocence (= without knowing it was likely to offend or upset her) .
  我问她结婚了没有，完全没有恶意。
天真；纯真；单纯
lack of knowledge and experience of the world, especially of evil or unpleasant things
1. Children lose their innocence as they grow older.
  儿童随着年龄的增长而失去其天真。

N-UNCOUNT 天真;单纯
Innocenceis the quality of having no experience or knowledge of the more complex or unpleasant aspects of life.
1. ...the sweet innocence of youth...
  青春时代的可爱与单纯
2. Youngsters are losing their childhood innocence too quickly.
  青少年正过早地失去他们童年的纯真。
N-UNCOUNT 清白;无罪
If someone proves theirinnocence, they prove that they are not guilty of a crime.
1. He claims he has evidence which could prove his innocence.
  他声称有证据证明自己是无辜的。

noun

the quality of innocent naivete
Synonym:artlessnessingenuousnessnaturalness
a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
1. the trial established his innocence
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong
Synonym:puritypurenesssinlessnesswhiteness

He established his innocence by showing that he was in another city when the theft was committed.
他以窃案发生时他在另一城市这个事实来证明自己是无罪的。
He has determined on proving his friends 'innocence.
他决心替他的朋友洗清罪名。
He claims he has evidence which could prove his innocence.
他声称有证据证明自己是无辜的。
She could have established her own innocence and virtue easily enough.
她本可以轻易地证实自己纯真善良的品性。
She affirmed her innocence.
她断言她是无罪的。
As if I were escaping from longing, from innocence, from her.
好象我在逃避渴望，清白和她。
Nowadays that sort of innocence is in short supply.
现在那种天真烂漫很少见。
Youngsters are losing their childhood innocence too quickly.
青少年正过早地失去他们童年的纯真。
The governor has declared his innocence and says he plans to serve out his term
州长已宣称自己是清白的，并说他打算任职到期满。
The defendants, who continue to assert their innocence, are expected to appeal
各被告仍然坚称无辜，预计会提起上诉。