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illiteracy

/ɪlɪtɚəsi/

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1 · noun

the inability to read or write

文盲；不识字

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The community center offers classes to reduce adult illiteracy.
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社区中心开设课程，帮助不识字的成年人学习阅读。
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Pronunciation: /ɪlɪtɚəsi/

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