illiterate

illiterate
[ɪˈlɪt(ə)rət]
adjective
  1. unable to read or write
    不会读写的，不识字的
    his parents were illiterate.
    他的父母都不识字。
    ■[with submodifier]ignorant in a particular subject or activity
    （某方面）无知的
    the extent to which voters are politically illiterate.
    投票人对政治无知的程度。
    ■uncultured or poorly educated
    没有文化的，无教养的
    the ignorant, illiterate Town Council.
    无知又没文化的镇议会。
    ■(especially of a piece of writing) showing a lack of education, especially an inability to read or write well
    （尤指文章）粗俗的，读不懂的，文法多差错的
noun
  1. a person who is unable to read or write
    不会读写的人，文盲
常用词组
functionally illiterate
  1. lacking the literacy necessary for coping with most jobs and many everyday situations
    缺乏生活工作常识的
派生
illiteracy
noun
illiterately
adverb
illiterateness
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin illitteratus, from in- 'not' + litteratus (see literate)
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