Word · Frequency #41590
guiltless
/ˈɡɪltlɪs/
adjective
无辜的；无罪的
Free from guilt; innocent.
- 1.
Free from guilt; innocent.
无罪的；清白的。
- 2.
Without experience or trial; unacquainted (with).
没有经验或考验的；不熟悉的。
没有经验的；不熟悉的；无罪的；清白的。；没有经验或考验的；不熟悉的。；无罪的；无辜的
In use
After reviewing the evidence, the jury declared the defendant guiltless.
The toddler was guiltless in the accident, as he was just playing nearby.
She felt guiltless about ending the toxic friendship for her own well-being.
be guiltless of sth
常用于法律语境，表示“没有犯某罪”。
The court found him guiltless of the crime.
法庭认定他无罪。
remain guiltless
强调状态持续，常用于辩解或声明。
In the face of accusations, she remained guiltless.
面对指控，她仍然是无辜的。
feel guiltless about sth
表示内心没有愧疚感，常用于日常道德判断。
Connections
Confusing words
- innocent
- 无辜的 · innocent 强调对特定指控的无辜或天真单纯；guiltless 仅指没有过错，不涉及指控或天真。
Word family
- guilt
- 内疚；有罪 · n.
- guilty
- 有罪的；内疚的 · adj.
- guiltily
- 内疚地；心虚地 · adv.
- guilt-ridden
- 充满内疚的；深感内疚的 · adj.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常作表语或定语，后接介词 of 或 in 引出相关行为或领域。
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