deaf
/ˈdɛf/KK
變化形
比較級
deafer
最高級
deafest
1.
失聰的；聽不見的
常用
無法聽見聲音的，或聽力嚴重受損的
用法：通常放在名詞前，或用於「be deaf」等結構；描述特定人士時，也常使用較以人為本的說法
deaf person
deaf child
deaf community
become deaf
born deaf
The school provides help for deaf students in class.
學校在課堂上為聾啞學生提供協助。
2.
對……充耳不聞的；不理會的
較少用
對意見、警告或請求完全不理會
用法：常見結構為「be deaf to＋名詞」，例如表示不理會批評或警告
deaf to criticism
deaf to warnings
deaf to the pleas of others
The company was deaf to what customers said about their late orders.
這家公司對顧客說訂單太晚到的事充耳不聞。
常見錯誤
He is deaf in music.
He is tone-deaf.
She is deaf to hear the announcement.
She is deaf and cannot hear the announcement.
The manager is deaf of our advice.
The manager is deaf to our advice.
The deaf people need special helps.
Deaf people need appropriate support.
相關字詞
hard of hearing 近義
hearing 同源詞
listen 常見搭配
deafening 同源詞
blind 易混淆
學習提示
・本字最常見的意思是「失聰的；聽不見的」，也可用於抽象意思「對……充耳不聞」。
・抽象用法常見搭配為「be deaf to＋意見、警告或請求」。
・談論失聰者時，應避免使用帶有憐憫或貶抑意味的說法，並尊重對方偏好的稱呼。