innocent
A person who has not done anything wrong or committed a crime. It also refers to a person, such as a child, who lacks experience or knowledge of the bad things in the world.
例文
3 / 5The lawyer worked hard to prove that the man was an innocent.
The lawyer tried to show that the man did not commit the crime.
It is the duty of the legal system to protect the innocent.
The law must keep people who did nothing wrong safe.
He's such an innocent; he doesn't realize they are joking.
He is very naive and does not know they are making a joke.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'In-' (not) and 'No-scent'. An innocent person is clean and has no bad 'scent' of a crime.
クイックテスト
The jury must decide if the person is a criminal or an ___.
正解!
正解は: innocent
例文
The lawyer worked hard to prove that the man was an innocent.
everydayThe lawyer tried to show that the man did not commit the crime.
It is the duty of the legal system to protect the innocent.
formalThe law must keep people who did nothing wrong safe.
He's such an innocent; he doesn't realize they are joking.
informalHe is very naive and does not know they are making a joke.
The study focuses on the rights of the innocent during a trial.
academicThe research looks at what people who are not guilty can do in court.
In this negotiation, do not behave like an innocent.
businessDo not act like you have no experience in this business meeting.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
an innocent abroad
a person who is naive while traveling or in a new situation
the innocent party
the person in a legal case who did not break the contract
innocent until proven guilty
the rule that someone is not a criminal until a court says they are
よく混同される語
Innocence is the state of being good (abstract noun), while an innocent is the person (concrete noun).
使い方のコツ
While 'innocent' is often an adjective, as a noun it refers to a person. It is frequently used in the plural form, 'the innocent', to describe a group of people who are not responsible for a problem.
よくある間違い
Learners often use the adjective form 'innocent' when they mean the noun 'innocence'. For example, saying 'He has innocent' instead of 'He is innocent' or 'He has innocence'.
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'In-' (not) and 'No-scent'. An innocent person is clean and has no bad 'scent' of a crime.
語源
From the Latin word 'innocentem', which means 'not harming' or 'doing no hurt'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many Western cultures, 'innocent until proven guilty' is a fundamental human right in the legal system.
クイックテスト
The jury must decide if the person is a criminal or an ___.
正解!
正解は: innocent
関連語彙
lawの関連語
justice
A1Justice is the quality of being fair and reasonable in how people are treated. It also refers to the legal system and the way laws are used to punish people who do wrong.
verdict
A1A verdict is the official decision made by a jury or judge in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not guilty. It is also used to describe a person's final opinion or judgment about something after testing or considering it.
trial
A1A formal process in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime. It involves a judge, and sometimes a jury, who listen to evidence and witnesses.
hearing
A1In a legal context, a hearing is a formal meeting where a judge or official listens to facts and arguments about a specific issue. It is typically shorter and less formal than a full trial but follows strict legal rules.
litigation
A1Litigation is the process of using a court of law to solve a legal disagreement. It involves a judge or jury making a final decision about a dispute between people or companies.
testimony
A1A formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a public meeting. It is also used to describe something that serves as clear proof that a fact is true.
witness
A1A witness is a person who sees an event, such as a crime or an accident, take place. In a legal context, this person provides information or evidence in a court about what they observed.
crime
A1A crime is an action that is against the law and is punishable by the government. It refers to illegal activities like stealing or hurting someone.
criminal
A1A person who has committed a crime or done something illegal. This word describes someone who breaks the law and may be punished by the police or a court.
felony
A1A felony is a very serious crime, such as murder or armed robbery. In legal systems, it is a crime that is punished more severely than a minor offense, often resulting in more than one year in prison.
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