ignorant
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ig·no·rant /ˈɪɡnərənt/ ●●○ AWL adjective 1 NOT KNOWnot knowing facts or information that you ought to know 无知的；愚昧的 an ignorant and uneducated man 不学无术的人ignorant of Political historians are often rather ignorant of economics. 政治历史学家往往对经济学一窍不通。ignorant about Many people remain blissfully ignorant about the dangers of too much sun (=happy because they do not know about the dangers). 很多人对日晒过度的危害一无所知。2 NOT KNOWcaused by a lack of knowledge and understanding 因无知而产生的 an ignorant remark 愚蠢的言论 ignorant opinions 愚蠢的看法3 British English spokenRUDE/IMPOLITE rude or impolite 粗鲁的；不礼貌的 ignorant behaviour 粗鲁的行为 —ignorantly adverbExamples from the Corpus
ignorant• I didn't like to ask him to explain more clearly because I didn't want to appear ignorant.• Or was he just pretending to be ignorant?• I'm very ignorant about politics.• These research subjects are presumed to be ignorant and vulnerable groups in society and almost always include students.• My inquiries reveal that most of these are caused by exercise programmes devised by ignorant charlatans feeding off our need for health.• That was an ignorant joke!• a crude and ignorant man• But political historians are often rather ignorant of economics.• There are still doctors who are ignorant of patients' rights, or who try to deny them.• The thinking seems to be that many savers are too ignorant or lazy to shop around.• Either she was woefully ignorant, or wilfully obtuse.ignorant of• Many young people are ignorant of recent history.ig·no·rant adjectiveChineseSyllable
information Corpus facts not that ought you or knowing
ignorant
ig‧no‧rant AC /ˈɪɡnərənt/
adjective1. not knowing facts or information that you ought to know:
an ignorant and uneducated man
ignorant of
Political historians are often rather ignorant of economics.
ignorant about
Many people remain blissfully ignorant about the dangers of too much sun (=happy because they do not know about the dangers).
2. caused by a lack of knowledge and understanding:
an ignorant remark
ignorant opinions
3. British English spoken rude or impolite:
ignorant behaviour
—ignorantly adverb
ig‧no‧rant AC /ˈɪɡnərənt/
adjective1. not knowing facts or information that you ought to know: ignorant of
ignorant about
2. caused by a lack of knowledge and understanding:
3. British English spoken rude or impolite:
—ignorantly adverb