Definitions
adj. Unable to hear, or able to hear very little.
聋的；听力严重受损的
Example
My deaf cousin taught me some useful everyday signs.
我失聪的表亲教了我一些实用的日常手语。
Providing captions and sign language interpretation can make public information more accessible to deaf people.
提供字幕和手语翻译可以让聋人更方便地获取公共信息。
Collocations
- deaf people
- born deaf
- go deaf
Word family
- deafness (n.)
- deafen (v.)
- deafening (adj.)
Usage tip
读音同def；大写Deaf可强调聋人文化身份。
FAQ
- What does deaf mean?
- Unable to hear, or able to hear very little.
- How is deaf pronounced?
- UK /def/, US /def/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
