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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- naive
[naɪ'iːv]
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adjective
[+person]
[ ideas]
天真的
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it was naive of him to believe her
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他真是天真，竟然相信了她
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- naive
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adjective
幼稚的，指缺乏经验的，而且无知的
- naive
[nɑːˈiːv]
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adjective
天真的，幼稚的
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The atmosphere between them was chilly enough for the most naive girl to notice.
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即便是最单纯的女孩都能察觉到他们之间的冷战。
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2.
adjective
质朴的，原始的
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3.
adjective
生疏的，不熟练的
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4.
adjective
无知的，愚昧的
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By being subtle rather than obvious, you avoid appearing naive.
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低调而不张扬，你就不会显得很幼稚。
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adjective
无经验的，未接触过的
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The preliminary version is clearly for the naive user.
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初级版本明显是用于无经验用户的。
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He took part in the experiment as a naive subject.
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他以一名首次实验对象的身份参加该实验。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- naive
[nɒː'iːv]
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adj
having or expressing innocence and credulity; ingenuous
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2.
adj
(as collective noun; preceded by the)
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only the naive believed him
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adj
artless or unsophisticated
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4.
adj
lacking developed powers of analysis, reasoning, or criticism
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a naive argument
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adj
another word for primitive
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6.
n
[rare]
a person who is naive, esp in artistic style - See primitive
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n
[Etymology]
C17: from French, feminine of naïf, from Old French naif native, spontaneous, from Latin nativus native, from nasci to be born
Examples
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Can you imagine a college graduate being that naive and innocent?
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你能想象一个大学毕业生会那样天真幼稚么？
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By being subtle rather than obvious, you avoid appearing naive.
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低调而不张扬，你就不会显得很幼稚。
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Such naive people reckoned without their host.
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这种幼稚的人忽略了他们的主人。
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Faded pastel charms of the naive music.
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朴素音乐逐渐消褪的柔和魅力。
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a naive argument
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