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单词 naively
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naivelyadv.

Brit. /nʌɪˈiːvli/, /nɑːˈiːvli/, U.S. /nɑˈivli/
Forms: see naive adj. and -ly suffix2.
Origin: Perhaps of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by derivation. Perhaps also partly a borrowing from French, combined with an English element. Etymons: naive adj., French naïve , -ly suffix2.
Etymology: In sense 1 < naive adj. or its etymon French naïve + -ly suffix2; in sense 2 < naive adj. + -ly suffix2. Compare French naïvement (c1180 in Old French in sense 1, 17th cent. in sense 2).
1. In a way that is true to nature, naturally. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > similarity > [adverb] > closely (of resemblance) > with lifelike representation
livelyc1405
livinglyc1475
quickly1477
to the quick1531
livelily?1565
to the life1604
naively1640
1640 W. Mure Counter-buff 300 They'le surely trust these men, So Naive-lie represented by thy pen.
2. In a naive manner.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > unaffectedness or naturalness > [adverb] > artlessly, guilessly, or innocently
innocentlyc1400
ingenuously1611
plain-heartedly1675
artlessly1713
naively1716
naïfly1859
unsubtly1934
1716 A. Pope Corr. (1956) I. 380 She help'd Gay to the head, me to the middle,..and cry'd very naive-ly, I'll be content with my own tail.
1777 H. L. Piozzi Diary 28 May in K. C. Balderston Thraliana (1942) I. 36 Of a pert young Lad Son to a Shopkeeper in Southwark She said very naively—I think he's the finest Gentleman I ever saw come out of the Borough—except Mr. Thrale.
1849 J. Ruskin Seven Lamps Archit. Pref. p. vi The text..sometimes naïvely describes as sublime or beautiful, features which the plate represents by a blot.
1874 L. Stephen Hours in Libr. 1st Ser. 247 He..enjoys his playthings too naïvely for the pleasure not to be a little contagious.
1915 L. M. Montgomery Anne of Island v. 49 A big fraction of all the other classes were rivals for her smiles. She was naïvely delighted over this.
1991 Backpacker Apr. 8/2 On too many trips I've found myself short of good food because I naively trusted packaging claims and shop salespeople.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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