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ngây thơ, vô tộiDefinition of innocently
innocentlyadverb
ngây thơ
/ˈɪnəsntli//ˈɪnəsntli/The word "innocently" originated in Middle English during the 14th century. It comes from the Old French word "innocentement," which itself is derived from the Latin words "innocentia" and "innocens," meaning "innocence" or "unharmed." The Latin root words can be traced back to the PIE (Proto-Indo-European) root "neig-," meaning "pure" or "unharmed." The Middle English word "innocentlement" was used as an adverb, and it meant "in an innocent manner" or "without harm or guilt." The word played an important role in the medieval Christian discourse around sin, innocence, and guilt. Innocence was seen as a fundamental characteristic of human nature, which could be sullied by sin, and the notion of inherent innocence was strongly associated with infancy and childhood. In proposing a more complex and nuanced theory of human development, the 18th-century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau challenged the traditional view by suggesting that humans were originally good but became corrupted by society. This idea had a significant impact on the meaning and usage of "innocently" in English literature, as it gave the word a new dimension of moral ambiguity. Over time, the usage of "innocently" evolved, and it became a versatile word with multiple definitions. The Oxford English Dictionary provides several meanings: (1) without guilt or blame, (2) free from knowledge or understanding, (3) carelessly or unwittingly, and (4) simply or purely. Today, "innocently" is a commonly used word in various contexts, from legal proceedings to everyday conversations, reflecting the complexity and ambiguity of human innocence.
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ngây thơ, vô tội
phó từngây thơ, vô tộinamespace
without being guilty of a crime or doing something wrong
mà không phạm tội hoặc làm điều gì sai trái
Example:
- The lawyer says that his client was acting innocently.
Luật sư cho biết thân chủ của mình đã hành động vô tội.
without being responsible for or directly involved in a crime, war, etc. but suffering harm because of it
không chịu trách nhiệm hoặc trực tiếp tham gia vào tội ác, chiến tranh, v.v. nhưng phải chịu tổn hại vì nó
Example:
- He was shot at through a window while innocently walking past the house.
Anh ấy đã bị bắn qua cửa sổ khi đang vô tình đi ngang qua ngôi nhà.
in a way that shows little experience of the world, especially of sexual matters, or of evil or unpleasant things
theo cách cho thấy ít kinh nghiệm về thế giới, đặc biệt là về vấn đề tình dục, hoặc về những điều xấu xa hoặc khó chịu
Example:
- The tale is innocently romantic.
Câu chuyện này có tính lãng mạn ngây thơ.
in a way that is not intended to cause harm or upset somebody
theo cách không nhằm mục đích gây hại hoặc làm ai đó khó chịu
Example:
- The dispute had begun innocently enough.
Cuộc tranh chấp bắt đầu một cách khá ngây thơ.
Related words and phrases
while pretending to know less about something than you do
trong khi giả vờ biết ít hơn về một điều gì đó so với bạn
Example:
- ‘Oh, Sue went too, did she?’ I asked innocently.
"Ồ, Sue cũng đi à?" Tôi ngây thơ hỏi.