deaf/dɛf; def/adj 1 a) physically unable to hear, or unable to hear well [→ hearing impaired] 耳聋的﹐失聪的: deaf children 失聪儿童Pa's going (=becoming)deaf . 爸爸变聋了。see box at见 HEAR 方框b) the deaf [plural 复数] people who are deaf 聋人: a school for the deaf 聋人学校2 be deaf to sth unwilling to listen to something 对某事装聋作哑﹐对某事充耳不闻: She was deaf to all his appeals. 她对他所有的恳求充耳不闻。 —deafness n [U]
deafdeafdeaferdeafestadjectivenot able to hear anything or not able to hear very well: My grandma's starting to go deaf.television subtitles for the deaf (= people who cannot hear)▶ deafnessnoun (no plural): In old age she was troubled by deafness.