"willful ignorance" in Chinese (Simplified)
有意无知故意无视
Definition
有意无知指的是故意选择不去了解或学习某事,通常是为了避免面对困难的事实或责任。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个表达偏正式和学术,常用于伦理和社会问题讨论,或指对证据的否认。常见于搭配“choose”, “accuse of”, “practice”等词。不同于普通的无知,'willful' 表示这是有意识的选择。
Examples
He showed willful ignorance about the problem.
他对这个问题表现出**有意无知**。
Some people practice willful ignorance to avoid difficult decisions.
有些人为了避免做出艰难的决定而采取**有意无知**。
Willful ignorance can stop progress in society.
**有意无知**可能阻碍社会进步。
She turned a blind eye to the facts out of willful ignorance.
她因为**有意无知**而对事实视而不见。
Accusing someone of willful ignorance in a debate can be very strong.
在辩论中指责某人**有意无知**,影响很大。
The company's willful ignorance of environmental rules harmed its reputation.
公司对环境规定的**有意无知**损害了其声誉。