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单词 deaf
释义

deaf

UK /def/

Word Forms

adjectivedeaf
comparativedeafer
superlativedeafest

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    not able to hear anything, or not able to hear very well. Many deaf people wear a hearing aid to help them hear. Deaf people often use their hands to communicate in sign language, and many can lip-read what other people are saying
    totally/partially deaf:

    She’s been totally deaf since birth.

    profoundly deaf (=completely deaf):

    He has specialist training in working with profoundly deaf students.

    deaf in:

    I’m a little deaf in one ear.

    Synonyms and related words

    The ear and hearing

phrases

(as) deaf as a post
deaf to something
fall on deaf ears
turn a deaf ear (to)


derived word
deafness
Synonyms and related words

The ear and hearing

deaf

US /def/

Word Forms

adjectivedeaf
comparativedeafer
superlativedeafest

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    not able to hear anything, or not able to hear very well. Many deaf people wear a hearing aid to help them hear. Deaf people often use their hands to communicate in sign language, and many can lip-read what other people are saying
    totally/partially deaf:

    She’s been totally deaf since birth.

    Synonyms and related words

    The ear and hearing

phrases

(as) deaf as a post
deaf to something
fall on deaf ears
turn a deaf ear (to)


derived word
deafness
Synonyms and related words

The ear and hearing
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