Word
naif
/nɑːˈiːf/
noun
天真的人；幼稚的人
a naive or inexperienced person
- 1.
a naive or inexperienced person
天真或缺乏经验的人
天真或缺乏经验的人
In use
The young naif believed every story he was told.
Despite her intelligence, she remained a naif in matters of business.
He was a political naif, unaware of the corrupt practices around him.
a naif
He is a naif in the world of business.
他在商界是个天真的人。
the naif
The naif was easily fooled by the scam.
那个天真的人很容易被骗局欺骗。
naifs
Naifs often learn the hard way.
天真的人常常通过艰难的方式学习。
a [adjective] naif
“naif”本身已含“天真”之意，但可用修饰词强调年龄或背景。
She is a young naif from the countryside.
她是个来自乡下的天真年轻人。
Common mistakes
She is a naif girl.She is a naive girl.
“naif”是名词，意为“天真的人”，不能用作形容词修饰名词。应使用形容词“naive”来描述人的特质。
He is a naive.He is a naif.
“naive”是形容词，不能直接用作名词表示“天真的人”。应使用名词“naif”来指代这样的人。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.