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单词 illiteracy
释义
illiteracy
noun[U]
uk
/ɪˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/us
/ɪˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.si/
alackof theabilitytoreadand write:
文盲
In theruralareas, illiteracy iswidespread.在农村地区，文盲现象十分普遍。
Teachers and otherprofessionalsare takingpartin acampaigntoeradicateilliteracy.一些教师和其他专业人员正在参加扫除文盲的活动。
alackofknowledgeabout aparticularsubject:
Myscientificilliteracy was about to beexposed.
Geographic illiteracy is aproblemthat only can betackledby making thesubjectmoreinterestingtostudents.
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illiterate
More examples
  • Rates ofpoverty, illiteracy andunemploymentremainhigh.
  • Shetalkedabout hercrusadetocombatilliteracy in theUnitedStates.
  • This is anexperimentattackinghistoricalilliteracy.
  • It iseconomicilliteracy topretendthatdemandcan bestemmedbycurbingsupply.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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  • adorkable
  • all thumbsidiom
  • amateurish
  • amateurishly
  • for toffeeidiom
  • fumble
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  • geek
  • jack-of-all-trades, master of noneidiom
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(Definition ofilliteracyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
illiteracy
noun[U]
uk
/ɪˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/us
/ɪˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.si/
alackof theabilitytoreadand write
文盲
In theruralareas, illiteracy iswidespread.在农村地区，文盲现象十分普遍。
Teachers and otherprofessionalsare takingpartin acampaigntoeradicateilliteracy.一些教师和其他专业人员正在参加扫除文盲的活动。
See
illiterate
More examples
  • Rates ofpoverty, illiteracy andunemploymentremainhigh.
  • Shetalkedabout hercrusadetocombatilliteracy in the United States.
  • This is anexperimentattackinghistoricalilliteracy.
  • It iseconomicilliteracy topretendthatdemandcan bestemmedbycurbingsupply.

illiteracy| Business English

illiteracy
noun[U]
uk
/ɪˈlɪtərəsi/us
thefactof beingunabletoreadand write:
adultilliteracy
Thegovernmentistryingtocombathighratesofilliteracy.
asituationin which someoneknowslittle or nothing about aparticularsubject:
computerilliteracy
economic/financialilliteracy
(Definition ofilliteracyfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofilliteracy

illiteracy
Thus, the production of development discourse continues as stories of poverty, malnutrition, under development andilliteracypersistently appear in texts and practices.
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Meaningful analysis of female occupation andilliteracyis thus non-viable because of the scarcity of data.
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First, the information costs of contesting elections increased, asilliteracyrates declined and media coverage (including radio) expanded.
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In this respect a particular story illustrates howilliteracyimpacts on electoral participation.
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Overcrowding, together with poor sanitation,illiteracyand a complete lack of veterinary attention places this community at a high risk of acquiring zoonotic infections.
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Four levels of education are considered:illiteracy, primary school, middle school, and high school or higher.
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While the new constitution enshrines a bill of rights, poverty, unemployment andilliteracyremain essential obstacles to the enjoyment of any rights.
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Sharecropping was positively related toilliteracy, although not to race.
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There is high level ofilliteracy, massive dropout rate at middle and high school levels and limited access to higher education.
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Given this procedure, there are several reasons why the census probably underestimatedilliteracy.
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It would induce boredom, reduce creativity and result in even moreilliteracy.
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There is a long list of what he calls "illiteracies" (p.266) (sparing, with elaborate condescension, the term "vulgarisms" for the moment).
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Among other causes, the so-called 'language decline' is attributed to thoughtlessness andilliteracy.
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The widespread rumors of hisilliteracyseem to be at least partially true.
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By 1820illiteracyhad again increased, and there was little evidence of a decline until 1850.
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