illiterate

中英词典：illiterate

形容词

• 1. 不识字的；文盲的
• 2. 无知的；缺乏教育的

名词

• 文盲

词语辨析

illiterate与uneducated的区别在于，illiterate强调缺乏读写能力，而uneducated则强调缺乏教育。

词汇扩充

illiteracy (名词)：文盲状态；文盲现象

illiterately (副词)：文盲地；不识字地

近义词

unlettered, uneducated, unlearned

反义词

literate, educated

柯林斯词典

illiterate (adj.)
1. If someone is illiterate, they are unable to read and write.
2. If you describe someone as illiterate, you are critical of the fact that they do not seem to know very much about literature, art, or any other subjects that you consider important.
illiterate (n.)
An illiterate is someone who is illiterate.

牛津词典

illiterate (adj.)
1. Unable to read or write.
2. Ignorant in a particular subject or activity.
illiterate (n.)
A person who is unable to read or write.

用法

1. He is illiterate and cannot fill out the form himself.
他不识字，无法自己填写表格。

2. The illiterate woman had to rely on others to read her mail.
这个文盲妇女必须依靠别人帮她读信。

3. The illiterate population in the country has decreased over the years.
这个国家的文盲人口在这些年里有所减少。

4. She felt illiterate when it came to understanding modern art.
对于理解现代艺术，她感到自己很无知。

5. Many illiterate adults are attending literacy classes to learn to read and write.
许多文盲成年人正在参加识字班学习读写。

6. The illiterate boy was eager to learn and started attending school.
这个不识字的男孩渴望学习，开始上学了。

7. Illiteracy is a major issue in developing countries.
文盲是发展中国家的一个重要问题。

8. She was illiterate in computer programming, but she was determined to learn.
她对计算机编程一窍不通，但她决心要学会。

9. The illiterate man relied on his daughter to read the newspaper to him.
这个文盲男子依靠女儿给他读报纸。

10. The illiterate society was deprived of access to knowledge and information.
这个文盲社会无法获得知识和信息。

11. The illiterate politician struggled to understand the complexities of the issue.
这位文盲政治家难以理解这个问题的复杂性。

12. Illiteracy rates vary greatly between different regions.
文盲率在不同地区间存在很大差异。

13. The illiterate girl was determined to overcome her lack of education.
这个文盲女孩决心克服自己的缺乏教育。

14. The government launched a campaign to reduce illiteracy among adults.
政府发起了一项成人扫盲运动。

15. The illiterate worker struggled to understand the instructions.
这个不识字的工人很难理解这些指示。

16. The illiterate population often faces discrimination and limited opportunities.
文盲人口常常面临歧视和有限的机会。

17. He never went to school and remained illiterate throughout his life.
他从未上过学，一生都是文盲。

18. The illiterate youth was determined to break free from the cycle of poverty.
这个不识字的年轻人决心摆脱贫困的循环。

19. Illiteracy is a barrier to social and economic development.
文盲是社会和经济发展的障碍。

20. The illiterate old man relied on his memory to recount stories from his youth.
这个文盲老人依靠记忆重述他青年时期的故事。