innocuous 英 [ɪˈnɒkjuəs]   美 [ɪˈnɑkjuəs]

innocuous

innocuous  英 [ɪˈnɒkjuəs] 美 [ɪˈnɑkjuəs]

adj. 无害的,无恶意的;无意冒犯的 

It seemed a perfectly innocuous remark. 那像是一句毫无恶意的话。
an innocuous substance 无害物质

  • Something that's innocuous isn't harmful or likely to cause injury. Public figures like mayors and governors have to expect they'll get critical or even hurtful emails and phone calls, as well as more innocuous feedback.
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  • adj. 无害的,无恶意的;无意冒犯的
  • 1. It seemed a perfectly innocuous remark.

    那像是一句毫无恶意的话。

  • 2. an innocuous substance

    无害物质

  • 3. innocuous snakes

    无毒的蛇

  • 4. The liquid looked fairly innocuous.

    这种液体看来没什么危险。

  • innocuous (adj.) 1590s, from Latin innocuus "harmless; innocent; inoffensive," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + nocuus "hurtful," from root of nocere "to injure, harm," from *nok-s-, suffixed form of PIE root *nek- (1) "death." Related: Innocuously; innocuousness.
in·nocu·ous / ɪˈnɒkjuəs ; NAmE ɪˈnɑːkjuəs / adjective ( formal) 1 not intended to offend or upset anyone 无恶意的;无意冒犯的 SYN harmless It seemed a perfectly innocuous remark. 那像是一句毫无恶意的话。 2 not harmful or dangerous 无害的;无危险的 SYN harmless an innocuous substance 无害物质 in·nocu·ous / ɪˈnɒkjuəs ; NAmE ɪˈnɑːkjuəs /
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