illiteracy

/ˌɪˈlɪtərəsi/

ignorance resulting from not reading

中文释义：文盲；无知

Governments should invest more in education to combat illiteracy in rural areas.

政府应加大教育投入，以消除农村地区的文盲现象。

Functional illiteracy prevents many adults from fully participating in modern society.

功能性文盲使许多成年人无法充分参与现代社会。