英 [ˈlɪtərət] 美 [ˈlɪtərət]
adj. 有读写能力的，受过良好教育的；熟练的，通晓的；精通文学的
n. 有文化的人
复数literates
比较级more literate
最高级most literate
literate /ˈlɪtərɪt/ CET6+ TEM8
形容词 Someone who is literate is able to read and write. 能读会写的
Over one-quarter of the adult population are not fully literate.
四分之一以上的成年人是半文盲。
→see alsocomputer-literate
a person who can read and write
同义词： literate person
able to read and write
versed in literature; dealing with literature
knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields
computer literate
有文化的
... literally ad.逐字地；(用以加强语气)简直 literate a.有读写能力的；有文化的 magnitude n.巨（庞）大；重要性；星的亮度；震级 ...
... legitimate合法的，法律认可的；正当的，合理的，合乎常规的 literate有读写能力的，有文化修养的；熟练的，通晓的 literacy识字，有文化，读写能力 ...
... literate 有读写能力的；有文化修养的 literati 文人；学者 lithe 柔软的，易弯曲的；敏捷的，轻快的 ...
... literal 文字的，字面的，逐字逐句的 literate 识字的，文雅的 locomotive 移动的，引起运动的 ...
literary 文学的；书面的；精通文学的
Your children should be literate and numerate.
你的孩子们应该会识字识数。
All students should be numerate and literate when they leave school.
所有的学生毕业时都应具备计算和读写的能力。
We look for applicants who are good with numbers, computer-literate, and energetic self-starters.
我们找精于计算、懂电脑、精力充沛、工作主动的申请人。
Last year's results show Minneapolis,Minnesota and Seattle,Washington tied in the top position for most literate city.
VOA : special.2009.03.27
The result of literate population is not only people can read, to utilize tools effectively, to go through their environment.
一个有文化素养人,不仅可以阅读，可以有效使用工具，适应生存的环境。
媒体、教育、市场课程节选 : 麻省理工公开课
So, one of the things that you can do is to become technically literate so you can become part of the discussion and help formulate sensible policy.
其中你能做的一个就是,成为技术达人,这样的话你就能够参与讨论,并且帮助制定可靠的政策。
固态化学导论课程节选 : 麻省理工公开课
And answer a listener question about the most literate cities in the United States .
VOA : special.2009.03.27
Mister Miller found that a literate society generally tends to practice many forms of reading.
VOA : special.2009.03.27
The last literate person in the Western World has finally read The Da Vinci Code.
The plant's 200 workers must now be computer-literate, although their collars are not yet entirely white.
This campaign intends to send a strong signal on the importance of literacy and literate environments.