Word · Frequency #2897
deaf
聋的；失聪的
核心释义
having severe hearing impairment; unable to hear
- 1.
听不见(或部分失聪)的。
Unable (or partially able) to hear.
- 2.
与使用手语的聋人文化有关的。
Of or relating to the culture surrounding deaf users of sign languages.
- 3.
不愿倾听或不被说服的；执意不关注的。
Unwilling to listen or be persuaded; determinedly inattentive.
- 4.
属于或关于聋人社区的。
Of or relating to the community of deaf people.
- 5.
完全或部分丧失听觉
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
听不见(或部分失聪)的。；与使用手语的聋人文化有关的。；不愿倾听或不被说服的；执意不关注的。；属于或关于聋人社区的。；完全或部分丧失听觉
用法In use
My grandfather is deaf in one ear, so we speak to him on his good side.
用法提示：deaf 作形容词，表示“聋的”，在句中作表语。
The school has special classes for deaf children.
用法提示：deaf 作形容词，修饰名词 children，表示“失聪的”。
She became deaf after a serious illness.
用法提示：deaf 作形容词，放在系动词 became 后作表语，表示“失聪的”。
deaf to sth
用于比喻，指不愿倾听。
He is deaf to all criticism.
他对所有批评都充耳不闻。
deaf in one ear
She has been deaf in her left ear since childhood.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- deaf person
- 聋人
- The school provides special education for deaf persons.这所学校为聋人提供特殊教育。
- deaf community
- 聋人群体
- Sign language is the primary means of communication in the deaf community.手语是聋人群体的主要交流方式。
- deaf culture
- 聋人文化
- Deaf culture has its own traditions and values.聋人文化有其自身的传统和价值观。
- stone deaf
- 完全聋的
- My grandfather is stone deaf and cannot hear anything.我祖父完全聋了，什么也听不见。
- deaf as a post
- 全聋的
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
deaf 去掉 d 得 eaf，与 ear 相似却缺 r，暗示耳朵缺听力。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性。多用于描述听力丧失的生理状况，常见于医疗、教育及日常交流场合。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These three words rhyme with deaf: they all end with /ɛf/. Caution: words like leaf, beef, or chief are visually similar but pronounced with /iːf/.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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