functional illiteracy
noun [ U ] education mainly US specialized uk/ˌfʌŋk.ʃən.əl ɪˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/ us/ˌfʌŋk.ʃən.əl ɪˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.si/
功能性文盲的情况;半文盲的比例
the condition of not being able to read or write well enough to do things that are needed for living and working in society
There's a high rate of functional illiteracy here. 这个地方功能性文盲比例很高。
Levels of functional illiteracy are around double those in other cities. 功能性文盲的情况是其他城市的两倍左右。
See: functional illiterate
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- The major cause of these students' difficulties was functional illiteracy.
- There are huge pockets of functional illiteracy in the adult population.
- The functional illiteracy rate in our area is 52 percent.
- Functional illiteracy is distinguished from pure illiteracy, where someone cannot read or write at all.