A1 noun ニュートラル

innocent

/ˈɪnəsənt/

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

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1

The lawyer worked hard to prove that the man was an innocent.

The lawyer tried to show that the man did not commit the crime.

2

It is the duty of the legal system to protect the innocent.

The law must keep people who did nothing wrong safe.

3

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

名詞
innocent
副詞
innocently
形容詞
innocent
関連
innocence
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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

1

The lawyer worked hard to prove that the man was an innocent.

everyday

The lawyer tried to show that the man did not commit the crime.

2

It is the duty of the legal system to protect the innocent.

formal

The law must keep people who did nothing wrong safe.

3

He's such an innocent; he doesn't realize they are joking.

informal

He is very naive and does not know they are making a joke.

4

The study focuses on the rights of the innocent during a trial.

academic

The research looks at what people who are not guilty can do in court.

5

In this negotiation, do not behave like an innocent.

business

Do not act like you have no experience in this business meeting.

語族

名詞
innocent
副詞
innocently
形容詞
innocent
関連
innocence

よく使う組み合わせ

protect the innocent to keep good people from harm
the innocent party the person or group that did nothing wrong
found to be an innocent judged to be not guilty
slaughter of the innocents the killing of many helpless people
treat like an innocent to act as if someone has no experience

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

innocent vs innocence

Innocence is the state of being good (abstract noun), while an innocent is the person (concrete noun).

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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.

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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'.

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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.

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語源

From the Latin word 'innocentem', which means 'not harming' or 'doing no hurt'.

文法パターン

Countable noun (an innocent, two innocents) Collective noun (the innocent) Used with the definite article 'the' to mean 'innocent people'
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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

lawの関連語

justice

A1

Justice 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

In 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

A1

Litigation 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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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