Word
deaf-mutes
/ˈdefˈmjuːt/
noun
聋哑人；聋哑者
deaf-mutes is the plural of deaf-mute.
核心释义
a deaf person who is unable to speak
- 1.
不能说话的聋人
a deaf person who is unable to speak
不能说话的聋人；聋哑者
用法In use
The deaf-mute communicated fluently with sign language.
用法提示：此处'deaf-mute'作名词，指聋哑人。
The school provides specialized education for deaf-mutes.
用法提示：此处'deaf-mutes'是复数形式，指聋哑人群。
Society should ensure equal opportunities for every deaf-mute.
用法提示：此处'deaf-mute'作名词，表示个体。
a deaf-mute
deaf-mute 是可数名词，单数前常用不定冠词 a。
The school hired a deaf-mute to teach sign language.
学校雇用了一位聋哑人教手语。
the deaf-mute
特指某一位聋哑人时，用定冠词 the。
The deaf-mute answered our questions with gestures.
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注意：该词可能被视为过时或冒犯，现代英语更常用'deaf person'或'person who is deaf and mute'。
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