harmless

adjective
🔊/ˈhɑːmləs/
🔊/ˈhɑːrmləs/
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  1. harmless (to somebody/something) unable or unlikely to cause damage or harm无害的;不会导致损伤的
    • The bacteria is harmless to humans.这种细菌对人类无害。🔊🔊
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    • a small and seemingly harmless creature看似无害的小动物
    • chemical wastes which have to be rendered harmless必须进行无害化处理的化学废料
    • Safety glass will break into relatively harmless pieces when it is hit hard.安全玻璃受到重击后,会破碎成伤害性相对较小的碎片。
    • Some apparently harmless drugs can be lethal when used in combination.当一些明显无害的药物联合使用时可能致命。
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • appear
    • be
    • look
    adverb
    • absolutely
    • completely
    • perfectly
    preposition
    • to
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  2. unlikely to upset or offend anyone不会引起不快的;无恶意的 synonym innocuous
    • It's just a bit of harmless fun.开个小玩笑罢了,并无恶意的。🔊🔊
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • appear
    • be
    • look
    adverb
    • absolutely
    • completely
    • perfectly
    preposition
    • to
    See full entry