illiterate
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/ɪˈlɪtərət/
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/ɪˈlɪtərət/
unable to read or write
Many people in the village were illiterate and could not read the notice.
村里许多人都是文盲,看不懂通知。
poorly written, like by someone uneducated
The illiterate note was hard to understand because of many spelling mistakes.
这张字迹潦草的便条因为有很多拼写错误而难以理解。
lacking knowledge in a specific area
He is illiterate about computers and needs help with basic tasks.
他对电脑一窍不通,需要帮助完成基本操作。
a person who cannot read or write
The program helps illiterates learn to read and write.
这个项目帮助文盲学习读写。