innocence

noun

1. 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。
2. 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。

1. N-UNCOUNT 天真;单纯
   Innocence is 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。
2. N-UNCOUNT 清白;无罪
   If someone proves their innocence, 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。

1. 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。
2. His most enduring quality is his childlike innocence
   他最具持久魅力的特质就是他那孩子般的天真无邪。
3. Although I soon convinced him of my innocence, I think he still has serious doubts about my sanity
   虽然我很快便让他相信我是清白的，但是我想他仍然非常怀疑我是否神志正常。
4. We shall fight to establish our innocence.
   我们应该努力证明自己的清白。
5. I love children's innocence and lack of guile.
   我喜欢孩子的天真无邪。
6. Youngsters are losing their childhood innocence too quickly.
   青少年正过早地失去他们童年的纯真。
7. He claims he has evidence which could prove his innocence.
   他声称有证据证明自己是无辜的。
8. Crippen insisted on his innocence.
   克里平坚称自己是无辜的。
9. He had always maintained his innocence.
   他始终坚称自己是无辜的。
10. Her wide-eyed innocence soon exposes the pretensions of the art world
    她的天真烂漫很快就暴露了艺术界的矫揉造作。
11. He asserted his innocence and his financial probity.
    他宣称自己是清白的，在钱财上没有弄虚作假。
12. 'I don't know,' Pollard replied, professing innocence.
    “我不知道，”波拉德回答说，谎称自己是无辜的。
13. Innocence and decent living are no protection from the evil elements within our society
    清白做人和正派生活无法保护我们不受社会中邪恶力量的伤害。
14. He has always protested his innocence.
    他一直申辩自己是无辜的。
15. 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。
16. Nowadays that sort of innocence is in short supply.
    现在那种天真烂漫很少见。
17. 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。
18. He wears an air of innocence.
    他有一副天真的模样。
19. You assume his innocence before hearing the evidence against him.
    在未听到对他不利的证言之前，你假定他是无罪的。
20. He has determined on proving his friends 'innocence.
    他决心替他的朋友洗清罪名。
21. The lawyer had concrete evidence of his client's innocence.
    律师掌握了他的当事人无罪的确实证据。
22. 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。
23. Her magic lay in the fact that beneath the sensuality seemed to lie an untouched island of innocence.
    她的魔力来自肉感下面隐藏的纯真，一种凛然不可冒犯的纯真。
24. She affirmed her innocence.
    她断言她是无罪的。
25. It was her youth that got her off, not her innocence.
    因为她幼小的年龄而不是因为她清白才免于惩罚。
26. A childlike innocence shone out of his handsome eyes.
    一束孩童般的天真无邪的光在他那双俊秀的眼睛里闪耀出来。
27. The jury's verdict of innocence cleared the accused man.
    陪审团宣布无罪的裁决恢复了被告人的清白。
28. As if I were escaping from longing, from innocence, from her.
    好象我在逃避渴望，清白和她。
29. But his kindness and innocence eventually influenced me, and I changed into a better person.
    但是他的善良和纯真最终影响了我也改变了我。
30. I affirm my innocence.
    我断言我是无辜的。

noun

1. the quality of innocent naivete

   Synonym:    artlessnessingenuousnessnaturalness

2. a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
   1. the trial established his innocence

3. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong

   Synonym:    puritypurenesssinlessnesswhiteness