analphabetic
analphabetic — 形容詞
- analphabeticpositive
- more analphabeticcomparative
- most analphabeticsuperlative
1. having no skill in reading or writing at all; never having learned to understand
不識字的
完全沒有讀寫能力的
having no skill in reading or writing at all; never having learned to understand written words
Emilia's grandfather remained analphabetic his whole life, signing papers with a thumbprint.
Emilia 的祖父一生不識字，簽文件只用拇指印。
remain + analphabetic
The village school opened a night class for analphabetic adults in the district.
村裡的學校開了夜間班，教導區內不識字的成人。
Before the war, nearly half the region's population was analphabetic, with no schools nearby.
戰前該地區近半數人口不識字，附近沒有任何學校。
An analphabetic farmer cannot read the instructions printed on a bag of fertiliser.
不識字的農夫看不懂肥料袋上印的說明。
Nadia taught herself to read at forty-two after decades of being analphabetic.
Nadia 在四十二歲時自學閱讀，此前數十年都不識字。
- illiterate
the everyday equivalent; carries more social stigma
- unlettered
a gentler, old-fashioned term used in historical or literary contexts
- non-literate
anthropological term for someone from a society without writing; avoids negative judgement
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in formal academic writing about literacy. In everyday English, use 'illiterate' instead.
常見錯誤
2. describing a written mark or sign that is not part of the alphabet — for example
非字母的
不屬於字母表的符號或標記
describing a written mark or sign that is not part of the alphabet — for example, a punctuation symbol, a number, or a character from a different writing system
The ampersand (&) is an analphabetic symbol that writers use instead of the word 'and'.
「&」符號是一個非字母符號，書寫者用它代替「and」這個詞。
analphabetic symbol — e.g. &, @, %
Dmitri's password needed an analphabetic character — he added a dollar sign at the end.
Dmitri 的密碼需要一個非字母字元，他在末尾加了一個美元符號。
Chinese writing uses analphabetic signs — each one stands for a whole word or idea.
中文書寫使用非字母符號，每一個代表一個完整的詞或概念。
The shop sign had analphabetic marks — a star, a heart, and a waving hand.
店鋪招牌上有非字母標記——一顆星、一顆心和一隻揮舞的手。
Rashid studied the analphabetic marks cut into the stone beside the Roman letters.
Rashid 研究了刻在石頭上、羅馬字母旁的非字母標記。
- non-alphabetic
a more common variant with the same meaning
- non-letter
simpler, more informal alternative
- alphabetic
being one of the letters of the alphabet
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (NON-ALPHABETIC SYSTEM): this sense describes individual characters and symbols, not entire writing systems.
3. describing a system of writing in which sounds are shown by groupings of marks,
非字母書寫的
以複合符號而非單一字母表音的書寫方式
describing a system of writing in which sounds are shown by groupings of marks, not by individual letters standing alone
Egyptian hieroglyphs form an analphabetic writing system where groups of signs represent sounds.
埃及象形文字構成了一套非字母書寫系統，由成組的符號來表音。
analphabetic writing system — e.g. hieroglyphs, cuneiform
Professor Amara studied how analphabetic scripts changed into alphabetic ones over centuries.
Amara 教授研究了非字母文字如何在數百年間演變為字母文字。
Riku examined the analphabetic tablet, tracing how one sign could stand for a whole spoken word.
Riku 沿著非字母泥板上的一個符號描摹，發現它竟代表了一整個口語詞彙。
The clay tablet showed an analphabetic script that kept its secrets for three thousand years.
那塊泥板展示了一套非字母文字，其秘密沉睡了整整三千年。
Cuneiform is an analphabetic way of writing — each sign uses several small wedge marks.
楔形文字是一種非字母書寫方式，每個符號由數個小楔形印記組成。
- non-alphabetic
broader term; can apply to both single symbols and whole systems
- logographic
specifically describes systems where signs represent whole words, not sounds
- alphabetic
using single letters to represent individual sounds
用法筆記
Used only in linguistics. Distinguish from sense 2 (NOT A LETTER), which applies to single marks rather than entire systems of writing.
analphabetic — 名詞
1. a person who has no reading or writing ability
文盲
不識字的人
a person who has no reading or writing ability
Fabiana's great-uncle was an analphabetic who built a successful farm without ever reading.
Fabiana 的舅公是個文盲，從未讀過書卻經營起一座成功的農場。
an analphabetic — used as a countable noun
The charity runs reading programmes for analphabetics in the city's poorest areas.
該慈善機構為城市最貧困地區的文盲開辦閱讀課程。
Jun-ho worked with analphabetics who wanted to learn basic writing skills late in life.
Jun-ho 與晚年想學基本寫作技能的文盲一起學習。
Tariq, an analphabetic, could not read the letter his son sent from the city.
Tariq 是個文盲，讀不了兒子從城裡寄來的信。
The old sailor was an analphabetic, yet he could find his way by the stars.
老水手是個文盲，卻能靠星星辨認方向。
- illiterate
the common everyday term for a person who cannot read or write
- non-reader
neutral, functional term often used in education and development contexts
- literate
a person who can read and write
用法筆記
The plural is 'analphabetics'. This noun form is less common than the adjective; most writers prefer 'analphabetic person' or 'illiterate person' in modern English.