ignorant

英 ['ɪgn(ə)r(ə)nt] 美['ɪɡnərənt]

• adj. 无知的；愚昧的

1. lacking general education or knowledge;

"an ignorant man"

"nescient of contemporary literature"

"an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"

"exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions"

2. ignorant of the fundamentals of a given art or branch of knowledge;

"ignorant of quantum mechanics"

"musically illiterate"

3. lacking basic knowledge;

"how can someone that age be so ignorant?"

"inexperienced and new to the real world"

4. used of things; lacking sense or awareness;

"ignorant hope"

"fine innocent weather"

5. lacking knowledge or skill;

"unversed in the jargon of the social scientist"

6. lacking information or knowledge;

"an unknowledgeable assistant"