| 词组 | innocent |
| 释义 | innocent Back in 1926, H. W. Fowler decided that innocent of in the sense "lacking in" was worn-out humor. Gowers continued the notice in Fowler 1965. Other commentators have largely ignored this usage. It seems harmless enough in these typical examples. • So I ... proceeded to take ideas they didn't know they had out of them as a prestidigitator takes rabbits and pigeons you have declared yourself innocent of out of your pockets —Robert Frost, letter, 12 Aug. 1924 • ... finds the story is "meaningless," apparently because it is innocent of satire or moral —James Thurber, letter, 13 Dec. 1950 • ... an equally unfiery kung-pao chicken was innocent of the peanuts that give it character —Caroline Bates, Gourmet, April 1977 • He took some samples, which eventually proved to be innocent of silver —John McPhee, Basin and Range, 1980 See also plead 2. |
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