英语词汇“ignorance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (noun) in the sense of lack of education

Definition

lack of knowledge or education

In my ignorance, I had never heard of R and B music.

Synonyms

lack of education

stupidity

foolishness

blindness

illiteracy

The rise in illiteracy is one aspect of the crisis in education.

benightedness

unenlightenment

unintelligence

mental darkness

Opposites

understanding

knowledge

intelligence

wisdom

insight

enlightenment

comprehension

2 (noun) in the sense of unawareness of

Definition

lack of knowledge or education

a complete ignorance of non-European history

Synonyms

unawareness of

inexperience of

unfamiliarity with

innocence of

unconsciousness of

greenness about

oblivion about

nescience of (literary)

Quotations

No more; where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise [Thomas Gray – Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College]If ignorance is indeed bliss, it is a very low grade of the article [Tehyi Hsieh – Chinese Epigrams Inside Out and Proverbs]Ignorance is not bliss - it is oblivion [Philip Wylie – Generation of Vipers]Ignorance, the stem and root of all evil [Plato]What we call evil is simply ignorance bumping its head in the dark [Henry Ford]We live and learn, but not the wiser grow [John Pomfret – Reason]To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge [Benjamin Disraeli – Sybil]Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity [Martin Luther King – Strength to Love]Ignorance is not innocence but sin [Robert Browning – The Inn Album]Ignorance itself is without a doubt a sin for those who do not wish to understand; for those who, however, cannot understand, it is the punishment of sin [St Augustine]Ignorance is the curse of God,
Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven [William Shakespeare – Henry VI]I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance [Socrates]If you think education is expensive - try ignorance [Derek Bok]He who knows and knows he knows,
He is a wise man; seek him.
He who knows and knows not he knows,
He is asleep; wake him.
He who knows not and knows he knows not,
He is a child; teach him.
He who knows not and knows not he knows not,
He is a fool; shun him! [Anon.]

proverb

One half of the world does not know how the other half lives

单词	ignorance
释义	Trends of ignorance View usage for: ignorance (ɪgnərəns) uncountable noun Ignorance of something is lack of knowledge about it. I am embarrassed by my complete ignorance of history. [+ of/about] There is so much ignorance about mental illness. In my ignorance I had never heard country & western music. Synonyms: lack of education, stupidity, foolishness, blindness More Synonyms of ignorance More Synonyms of ignorance ignorance in British English (ˈɪɡnərəns) or rare ignorantness (ˈɪɡnərəntnɪs) noun lack of knowledge, information, or education; the state of being ignorant ignorance in American English (ˈɪgnərəns) noun 1. the condition or quality of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, education, etc. 2. unawareness (of) Word origin OFr < L ignorantia Examples of 'ignorance' in a sentence ignorance We need to get excited about evidence and far more serious about our ignorance. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The complete ignorance in which we live is very trying. Higonnet, Anne Berthe Morisot (1990) This ignorance and lack of experience can itself be dangerous. Cohen, Julian & Kay, James Taking Drugs Seriously (1994) Their rarity made them targets of male prejudice and ignorance. Times, Sunday Times (2006) No bank executives should be allowed to plead ignorance. Times, Sunday Times (2008) There are many conditions when ignorance is bliss. Times, Sunday Times (2006) To be unconsciously incompetent is far from blissful ignorance. Christianity Today (2000) We are permanently indignant about our own ignorance. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Complete ignorance is a wonderful way of stifling research. Francis Pryor BRITAIN BC: Life In Britain and Ireland before the Romans (2003) How much nicer is ignorance than knowledge. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It was one of those questions where answering correctly might be worse than pleading ignorance. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Many leaders prefer the bliss of ignorance when it comes to their compass. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Only blissful ignorance or a warped sense of humour could have seen the bloke returned three times. Times, Sunday Times (2014) There was also widespread ignorance about what side some countries fought on. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Almost complete ignorance of past follies leads to repeats of the same errors. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It is all based on ignorance and a lack of education. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The jokes send up ignorance and prejudice. The Sun (2011) It is not enough to deflect problems by invoking due process or by pleading ignorance. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Knowledge is power v ignorance is bliss. Times, Sunday Times (2009) His ignorance of history is alarming. Times, Sunday Times (2009) There is much ignorance on both sides of the Atlantic. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Quotations No more; where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wiseThomas GrayOde on a Distant Prospect of Eton College If ignorance is indeed bliss, it is a very low grade of the articleTehyi HsiehChinese Epigrams Inside Out and Proverbs Ignorance is not bliss - it is oblivionPhilip WylieGeneration of Vipers Ignorance, the stem and root of all evilPlato What we call evil is simply ignorance bumping its head in the darkHenry Ford We live and learn, but not the wiser growJohn PomfretReason To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledgeBenjamin DisraeliSybil Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidityMartin Luther KingStrength to Love Ignorance is not innocence but sinRobert BrowningThe Inn Album Ignorance itself is without a doubt a sin for those who do not wish to understand; for those who, however, cannot understand, it is the punishment of sinSt Augustine Ignorance is the curse of God, Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heavenWilliam ShakespeareHenry VI I know nothing except the fact of my ignoranceSocrates If you think education is expensive - try ignoranceDerek Bok He who knows and knows he knows, He is a wise man; seek him. He who knows and knows not he knows, He is asleep; wake him. He who knows not and knows he knows not, He is a child; teach him. He who knows not and knows not he knows not, He is a fool; shun him!Anon. One half of the world does not know how the other half lives In other languages ignorance British English: ignorance /ˈɪɡnərəns/ NOUN Ignorance of something is lack of knowledge about it. I feel embarrassed by my ignorance of world history. American English: ignorance Arabic: جَهْلٌ Brazilian Portuguese: ignorância Chinese: 无知 Croatian: neznanje Czech: nevzdělanost Danish: uvidenhed Dutch: onwetendheid European Spanish: ignorancia Finnish: tietämättömyys French: ignorance German: Unkenntnis Greek: άγνοια Italian: ignoranza Japanese: 無知 Korean: 무식 Norwegian: uvitenhet Polish: ignorancja European Portuguese: ignorância Romanian: ignoranță Russian: невежество Latin American Spanish: ignorancia Swedish: okunnighet Thai: ความโง่เขลา Turkish: cehalet Ukrainian: неосвіченість Vietnamese: sự thiếu hiểu biết Chinese translation of 'ignorance' ignorance (ˈɪɡnərəns) n (u) (= lack of knowledge) 无(無)知 (wúzhī) to keep sb in ignorance of sth 不让(讓)某人知道某事 (bù ràng mǒurén zhīdào mǒushì) 1 (noun) in the sense of lack of education Definition lack of knowledge or education In my ignorance, I had never heard of R and B music. Synonyms lack of education stupidity foolishness blindness illiteracy The rise in illiteracy is one aspect of the crisis in education. benightedness unenlightenment unintelligence mental darkness Opposites understanding , knowledge , intelligence , wisdom , insight , enlightenment , comprehension 2 (noun) in the sense of unawareness of Definition lack of knowledge or education a complete ignorance of non-European history Synonyms unawareness of inexperience of unfamiliarity with innocence of unconsciousness of greenness about oblivion about nescience of (literary) Quotations No more; where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise [Thomas Gray – Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College]If ignorance is indeed bliss, it is a very low grade of the article [Tehyi Hsieh – Chinese Epigrams Inside Out and Proverbs]Ignorance is not bliss - it is oblivion [Philip Wylie – Generation of Vipers]Ignorance, the stem and root of all evil [Plato]What we call evil is simply ignorance bumping its head in the dark [Henry Ford]We live and learn, but not the wiser grow [John Pomfret – Reason]To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge [Benjamin Disraeli – Sybil]Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity [Martin Luther King – Strength to Love]Ignorance is not innocence but sin [Robert Browning – The Inn Album]Ignorance itself is without a doubt a sin for those who do not wish to understand; for those who, however, cannot understand, it is the punishment of sin [St Augustine]Ignorance is the curse of God, Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven [William Shakespeare – Henry VI]I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance [Socrates]If you think education is expensive - try ignorance [Derek Bok]He who knows and knows he knows, He is a wise man; seek him. He who knows and knows not he knows, He is asleep; wake him. He who knows not and knows he knows not, He is a child; teach him. He who knows not and knows not he knows not, He is a fool; shun him! [Anon.] proverb One half of the world does not know how the other half lives Additional synonyms in the sense of illiteracy The rise in illiteracy is one aspect of the crisis in education. Synonyms lack of education, ignorance, benightedness, illiterateness Synonyms of 'ignorance' ignorance Explore 'ignorance' in the dictionary
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