ingenuous
/ɪnˈdʒenjuəs/
CEFR level C2Topic SocietyWord #7102 in the learning path
天真坦率的
Definitions
adj. Honest and trusting, often through a lack of worldly experience.
天真坦率的
Example
Her ingenuous question made everyone smile at the dinner table.
她天真坦率的提问让餐桌旁的每个人都笑了。
An ingenuous belief that technology solves every problem may prevent policymakers from considering its social costs.
天真地相信技术能解决所有问题，可能使政策制定者忽视其社会代价。
Collocations
- an ingenuous smile
- an ingenuous question
- ingenuous optimism
Word family
- ingenuously (adv.)
- ingenuousness (n.)
- disingenuous (adj.)
Synonyms
- naive
- innocent
- artless
Antonyms
- disingenuous
Usage tip
勿与ingenious（巧妙的）混淆；本词强调天真坦率。
FAQ
- What does ingenuous mean?
- Honest and trusting, often through a lack of worldly experience.
- How is ingenuous pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈdʒenjuəs/, US /ɪnˈdʒenjuəs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
