innocuous 復習
That’s where Suntory comes into the picture. Among the company’s offerings is All-Free, a zero-alcohol, zero-calorie beer. Sold in cans and glass bottles, and with an appealing golden color for the drink itself, All-Free was designed to replicate the feeling and atmosphere of drinking a regular beer, just without the intoxication. But Suntory realizes that the authentic beer-like visuals can make people feel self-conscious about drinking All-Free in the office, so now it’s released a clear version, called All-Free All-Time, that’s packaged in plastic bottles to make it look more like the innocuous soft drink it actually is.
ソフトドリンクを修飾しているinnocuousを取り上げます。『ジーニアス英和辞典』によると「害のない」「〈薬・ヘビなどが〉無毒の，無害な」と記載されていました。つづいてLDOCEでは“not offensive, dangerous, or harmful”とあり、同義語ではharmlessがあります。語源はnoc-, nox-がラテン語のnocere=to hurt(害する)からきています。(Kiwi girl)
