B2 adjective 中性

blameless

/ˈbleɪmləs/

Describes someone who has done nothing wrong and cannot be held responsible for a bad situation or mistake. It is often used to emphasize a person's innocence or their morally upright character.

例句

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1

The investigation concluded that the driver was blameless in the unfortunate accident.

The investigation concluded that the driver was blameless in the unfortunate accident.

2

He has led a blameless life, always helping his neighbors and working hard.

He has led a blameless life, always helping his neighbors and working hard.

3

Don't look at me like that; I'm blameless for the mess in the kitchen!

Don't look at me like that; I'm blameless for the mess in the kitchen!

词族

名词
blamelessness
Verb
blame
副词
blamelessly
形容词
blameless
相关
blame
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记忆技巧

Focus on the suffix: Blame + Less. If you have 'less' blame than anyone else, you have zero blame—you are innocent.

快速测验

Despite the harsh accusations from the media, the internal audit found the manager to be ________ for the loss of funds.

正确!

正确答案是: blameless

例句

1

The investigation concluded that the driver was blameless in the unfortunate accident.

formal

The investigation concluded that the driver was blameless in the unfortunate accident.

2

He has led a blameless life, always helping his neighbors and working hard.

everyday

He has led a blameless life, always helping his neighbors and working hard.

3

Don't look at me like that; I'm blameless for the mess in the kitchen!

informal

Don't look at me like that; I'm blameless for the mess in the kitchen!

4

The research suggests that the indigenous population was blameless for the initial ecological decline.

academic

The research suggests that the indigenous population was blameless for the initial ecological decline.

5

Our legal team will argue that the company is entirely blameless regarding the contractual delay.

business

Our legal team will argue that the company is entirely blameless regarding the contractual delay.

词族

名词
blamelessness
Verb
blame
副词
blamelessly
形容词
blameless
相关
blame

常见搭配

entirely blameless entirely blameless
lead a blameless life lead a blameless life
morally blameless morally blameless
hold someone blameless hold someone blameless
appear blameless appear blameless

常用短语

to be held blameless

to be held blameless

not entirely blameless

not entirely blameless

a blameless reputation

a blameless reputation

容易混淆的词

blameless vs faultless

Faultless means perfect or without any errors in performance, while blameless specifically refers to lack of guilt or moral responsibility.

blameless vs innocent

Innocent is a general state of not being guilty; blameless is often used to emphasize that one should not be criticized for a specific event.

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使用说明

Blameless is frequently used with the verb 'lead' (as in 'lead a blameless life') or following linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem'. It often takes the preposition 'for' to indicate the specific situation (e.g., blameless for the error).

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常见错误

Learners often try to use 'unblameable', which is much less common and sounds unnatural in modern English compared to 'blameless'.

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记忆技巧

Focus on the suffix: Blame + Less. If you have 'less' blame than anyone else, you have zero blame—you are innocent.

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词源

From the Middle English 'blameles', combining the root 'blame' (from Old French 'blasmer') with the Germanic suffix '-less'.

语法模式

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs. Often followed by the preposition 'for'.
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文化背景

In legal and insurance contexts in English-speaking countries, being 'held blameless' is a specific status that protects a party from financial or criminal liability.

快速测验

Despite the harsh accusations from the media, the internal audit found the manager to be ________ for the loss of funds.

正确!

正确答案是: blameless

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A1

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