scientifically illiterate person; science ignoramus
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a person lacking basic scientific knowledge; a scientifically illiterate person
Often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the person is ignorant of basic scientific facts or principles that are considered common knowledge in modern society.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
kē科
jì技
fā发
dá达
de的
shí时
dài代
，
dāng当
gè个
kē科
máng盲
huì会
hěn很
chī吃
kuī亏
。
In this technologically advanced era, being scientifically illiterate puts you at a great disadvantage.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zuò做
kē科
máng盲
，
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
xué学
xí习
kē科
xué学
zhī知
shi识
。
We must not be scientific illiterates; we need to study scientific knowledge diligently.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
shì是
dà大
xué学
shēng生
，
dàn但
zài在
jì计
suàn算
jī机
fāng方
miàn面
què却
shì是
gè个
kē科
máng盲
。
Although he is a college student, he is completely ignorant when it comes to computers.