a.

1. 能讀寫的
   I think everyone should be literate.

   我認為人人都應該能讀會寫。

2. 有文化修養的
   All members of his family are literate.

   他家裡的人都有文化修養。

n.

1. 能讀寫的人
   The old man had to ask a literate to read the letter his son wrote him.

   這位老人得找個能識字的人來讀兒子來的信。

2. 有文化修養的人
   Such behavior is unusual among literates.

   這種舉止在有文化修養的人中間是不多見的。

adj.

1. able to read and write.
2. educated or knowledgeable:
   politically literate.

n.