ADJECTIVE | VERB + IGNORANCE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤complete, total, utter完全不知情➤profound, sheer極度的/純粹的無知◇This showed a profound ignorance of local customs.這表明對當地風俗全然無知。➤appalling, gross驚人的/顯而易見的無知◇our appalling ignorance of international events我們對國際事件令人震驚的無知➤general, widespread普遍的/廣泛的無知▸➤blissful幸運的無知➤wilful/willful佯裝的無知◇a policy based on wilful ignorance of history基於對歷史的無視的政策VERB + IGNORANCE➤betray, demonstrate, display, expose, reveal, show暴露無知;表現出無知;顯露無知◇I tried not to betray my ignorance.我努力不暴露我的無知。◇He showed a remarkable ignorance of the facts.他對這些事實表現得一無所知。➤feign佯作無知◇'Where?' he asked, feigning ignorance.“哪兒?”他問道,裝出一副一無所知的樣子。➤admit, confess, plead, profess承認無知;以不知情為藉口◇I had to confess my ignorance.我不得不承認自己的無知。◇He pleaded ignorance of any wrongdoing.他辯稱自己對所有的壞事概不知情。➤live in, remain in生活在無知之中;仍然不知情◇The sisters lived in total ignorance of each other.姐妹倆對彼此的存在一無所知。➤keep sb in把某人蒙在鼓裏◇He was kept in ignorance of his true identity.他一直被蒙在鼓裏,不知道自己的真實身分。➤be based on基於無知◇These attitudes are based on ignorance and fear.這樣的看法都是源於無知和恐懼。PREPOSITION➤due to ignorance因為無知◇mistakes due to ignorance由於無知而犯下的錯誤➤in ignorance (of)(對於⋯的)無知◇She remained in blissful ignorance of these events.她很幸運一直不知道這些事情。➤in your ignorance在無知的情況下◇Outsiders, in their ignorance, fail to understand this.局外人因為不知情沒法理解這一點。➤through ignorance由於無知◇Many lives are lost through ignorance.許多人由於無知而喪命。➤ignorance about對⋯的無知◇There is still widespread ignorance about this disease.仍有很多人對於這種病不瞭解。➤ignorance as to, ignorance of在⋯方面的無知;對⋯的無知◇widespread ignorance of the causes of the Civil War對內戰起因的普遍不瞭解
ignorance ♦︎ innocence ♦︎ inexperience ♦︎ naivety ♦︎ incomprehensionThese are all words for the state of not knowing or not understanding sth.这些词均表示无知、不理解。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆ignorance / innocence / naivety about sth◆in your ignorance / innocence / inexperience / naivety◆through ignorance / inexperience◆complete / total ignorance / innocence / incomprehension◆youthful ignorance / innocence / inexperience / naivety◆to betray / show (your) ignorance / inexperience◆to take advantage of sb's ignorance / innocence / inexperience / naivety■ignorance ˈɪgnərəns [uncountable, singular] (sometimesdisapproving) a lack of knowledge or information about sth无知◆There is widespread ignorance about the disease.人们对这种疾病普遍不了解。◆I remained in blissful ignorance of what was going on.我一直不知道正在发生什么事,倒也快活。◆Children often behave badly out of ignorance.儿童出于无知往往不守规矩。OPPknowledge ⇨ knowledge, knowledge ⇨ awareness■innocence ˈɪnəsns [uncountable, singular] (approving) lack of knowledge and experience of the world, especially of evil or unpleasant things天真;纯真;单纯◆The story is about a child's loss of innocence.这个故事讲的是一个孩子怎样失去了天真。◆There was a touching innocence about the child's request.孩子的请求很纯真,让人感动。 see also innocent ⇨ naive■inexperience [uncountable] lack of experience or knowledge of sth缺乏经验;经验不足◆I'm afraid that in this instance the player's inexperience showed.恐怕这种情况下选手的经验不足暴露了出来。OPPexperience ⇨ knowledge see also inexperienced ⇨ naive■naivety ( naïvety) naɪˈiːvəti [uncountable, singular] (oftendisapproving) lack of experience of life, knowledge, or good judgement, especially when this involves a tendency to always believe what people tell you缺乏经验;幼稚;轻信◆They laughed at the naivety of his suggestion.他们嘲笑他提的建议太幼稚。◆She showed a certain naivety in going to the press about the matter.她为这件事去找新闻媒体显得有些幼稚。 see also naive ⇨ naive■incomprehensionɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn; NAmEɪnˌkɑːmprɪˈhenʃn [uncountable] lack of understanding of sth缺乏理解;不懂◆His attempts to warn them were met with incomprehension and sometimes ridicule.他试图警告他们却得不到理解,有时还遭到嘲笑。