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naive (B2)

カタカナ: ナイーブ

IPA: /naɪˈiːv/

Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment, often in a way that is innocent and trusting.

意味: 経験や知恵、判断力が欠けていること。しばしば、純粋で人を信じやすい様子を表します。

It was naive of him to think he could just walk into a high-paying job without any qualifications. — 資格もなしに高給の仕事に就けると考えたのは、彼の世間知らずなところでした。
Her naive optimism made her believe that everyone had good intentions. — 彼女の純真な楽観主義は、誰しもが良い意図を持っていると信じ込ませました。
The young intern was quite naive about the complexities of corporate politics. — その若いインターンは、企業内の政治の複雑さについて全く分かっていませんでした。

Japanese translations of Naive:

naive about (prepositional phrase): Lacking understanding or experience concerning a particular subject. — "Many young students are naive about the challenges of independent living."
naive to think (collocation): To show a lack of judgment by believing something unrealistic. — "It's naive to think that one person can change the entire system overnight."