literate

英 [ˈlɪtərət]

美 [ˈlɪtərət]

adj.  有读写能力的; 有文化的
n.  识字的人; 有学问的人

复数：literates　

考研TOEFLGREIELTSTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.12088 / COCA.12067

牛津词典

adj.

• 有读写能力的；有文化的
  able to read and write

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 有读写能力的
  Someone who isliterateis able to read and write.
  1. Over one-quarter of the adult population are not fully literate.
     四分之一以上的成年人不具备完全的读写能力。
• ADJ-GRADED 受过良好教育的；（尤指）有文化修养的
  If you describe someone asliterate, you mean that they are intelligent and well-educated, especially about literature and the arts.
  1. Scientists should be literate and articulate as well as able to handle figures...
     科学家除了要能处理数字，还应该具有文学素养和善于表达。
  2. His lyrics are highly literate. He even quotes Voltaire.
     他的歌词体现了高度的文化修养。他甚至还引用了伏尔泰。
• See also:Head teachers need to be financially literate...We want to have more scientifically literate people running our television stations.computer-literate

英英释义

noun

• a person who can read and write
  Synonym:literate person

adj

• knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields
  1. computer literate
• versed in literature
• able to read and write

双语例句

• In any case, are literate in Chinese with my Chinese friends talk, English may also be.
  反正懂中文的朋友与我中文聊，英文也可以。
• Standard One: The information literate student determines the nature and extent of the information needed.
  标准一：有信息素养的学生有能力决定所需信息的质和范围。
• We want to have more scientifically literate people running our television stations.
  我们想增加一些通晓科学的人手来运作电视台。
• His lyrics are highly literate. He even quotes Voltaire.
  他的歌词体现了高度的文化修养。他甚至还引用了伏尔泰。
• Every literate woman marks a victory over poverty.
  每一个识字妇女都是对贫困的一次胜利。
• Over one-quarter of the adult population are not fully literate.
  四分之一以上的成年人不具备完全的读写能力。
• The rich are rich because they are more literate in different areas than people who struggle financially.
  富人之所以富是因为他们比那些挣扎于财务问题的人在某个方面有更多知识。
• He or she is office literate and as familiar with modern technology as with good food and fine wines.
  他或她是办公室文熟悉和良好的葡萄酒与现代技术，具有良好的食物。
• Information literate individuals necessarily develop some technology skills.
  具备信息素养的个人必然需要发展一些信息技术的技能。
• Do the children of highly literate parents have an advantage at school?
  文化层次高的父母的孩子在学校里就有优势吗？