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一无所知

yī wú suǒ zhī

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant
  • without an inkling

Definition

什么都不知道,完全不了解情况或缺乏知识。

To know nothing at all; completely ignorant or unaware of something.

Usage

用于形容对某件事或某个领域完全没有了解或认知,常带有贬义或自谦意味。

Used to describe a complete lack of knowledge or understanding about a topic or situation, often with a derogatory or self-deprecating tone.

Examples

  • 1 他对电脑技术一无所知,连开机都不会。 (He knows nothing about computer technology; he doesn't even know how to turn it on.)
  • 2 我刚来公司,对业务流程一无所知,需要向大家学习。 (I just joined the company and know nothing about the business processes; I need to learn from everyone.)
  • 3 面对法官的提问,他一脸茫然,显然对案件事实一无所知。 (Faced with the judge's questions, he looked bewildered, clearly knowing nothing about the facts of the case.)
  • 4 她声称对那次会议的内容一无所知,但监控录像显示她当时在场。 (She claimed to know nothing about the content of that meeting, but surveillance footage showed she was present.)
  • 5 在谈到大熊猫的习性时,他发现自己几乎一无所知,只好沉默。 (When discussing the habits of giant pandas, he found himself knowing almost nothing, so he had to remain silent.)

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