| 释义 |
deaf-and-dumb in British English old-fashioned, offensive adjective1. unable to hear or speak noun2. a deaf person without speech ▶ USAGE Using deaf-and-dumb, deaf-mute, or deaf without speech to refer to people without speech is considered outdated and offensive, and shouldbe avoided. The phrase profoundly deaf is a suitable alternative in many contextsdeaf-and-dumb in American English (ˈdɛfənˈdʌm) ▶ USAGE: Now regarded as offensive |