The naive assumption that all geological formations are stable overlooked the subtle shifts recorded by seismic instruments.
认为所有地质构造都稳定的天真假设忽略了地震仪器记录的细微变化。
Which choice best defines “naive”?
B — Innocent, simple. “naive” means innocent, simple.
Which word means “innocent, simple”?
A — naive. “naive” means innocent, simple.
naive — innocent, simple. In Chinese: 天真的，幼稚的.
naive is pronounced /naɪˈiːv/.
The naive assumption that all geological formations are stable overlooked the subtle shifts recorded by seismic instruments. (认为所有地质构造都稳定的天真假设忽略了地震仪器记录的细微变化。)
gullible, unsophisticated, ingenuous — all close in meaning to naive (innocent, simple).
sophisticated, wary — each the opposite of naive (innocent, simple).
Yes. naive is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
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