innocuous
含义: Not harmful or offensive; unlikely to provoke any reaction.
Innocuous describes something that is harmless, bland, or unthreatening. It is often used to emphasise the surprising harmlessness of something — 'an innocuous remark that somehow caused great offence' or 'the package looked innocuous enough.' 'Seemingly innocuous' and 'apparently innocuous' are common collocations that hint at hidden danger beneath a harmless exterior. The word carries a slightly formal or literary register.
例句
- What began as a seemingly innocuous comment at the meeting quickly escalated into a full-blown argument. 会议上一句看似无害的评论很快升级为全面的争论。Lo que comenzó como un comentario aparentemente inocuo en la reunión se convirtió rápidamente en una discusión en toda regla.会議での一見無害なコメントから始まったものが、瞬く間に本格的な口論にエスカレートした。회의에서 겉보기에 무해한 발언으로 시작된 것이 순식간에 본격적인 논쟁으로 번졌다.
- The plant looks innocuous but is actually highly toxic if ingested by young children. 这种植物看起来无害,但如果被幼儿误食则有剧毒。La planta parece inocua, pero resulta altamente tóxica si la ingieren niños pequeños.その植物は無害に見えるが、幼い子供が摂取すると非常に有毒である。그 식물은 무해해 보이지만 어린 아이가 섭취하면 매우 유독하다.
- He tried to keep the conversation innocuous, avoiding any topics that might provoke disagreement. 他尽量让谈话保持在无害的话题上,避免任何可能引起争议的内容。Intentó mantener la conversación en temas inocuos, evitando cualquier asunto que pudiera provocar desacuerdo.彼は意見の不一致を招きそうな話題を避け、会話を当たり障りのないものに保とうとした。그는 의견 충돌을 일으킬 수 있는 주제를 피하며 대화를 무난하게 유지하려 했다.
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用法指南
语境: media, literary, general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin innocuus (harmless), from in- (not) + nocuus (harmful), from nocere (to harm). The same root gives us 'innocent,' 'noxious,' and 'nocturnal' (originally relating to harmful night-time creatures).
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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