"illiterate" in Chinese (Simplified)
文盲不识字的人
Definition
不能读写的人。有时也泛指在某一领域缺乏知识的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或中性语境。原意是指不识字,也可以指某方面能力很差,如“电脑文盲”。避免贬义使用,以免冒犯他人。
Examples
He is illiterate and cannot read newspapers.
他是**文盲**,看不懂报纸。
Many illiterate adults want to learn to write.
许多**文盲**成年人想学写字。
My grandmother was illiterate all her life.
我奶奶一辈子都是**文盲**。
Don’t call someone illiterate just because they use bad spelling online.
不要因为别人网上拼写不好就叫他们**文盲**。
He’s totally illiterate when it comes to computers.
提到电脑,他完全是**文盲**。
The new program aims to help illiterate teenagers finish their studies.
新项目旨在帮助**文盲**青少年完成学业。