"deaf" in Chinese (Simplified)
失聪的聋的
Definition
如果一个人是失聪的或聋的，意思是他听不见，或者只能听到很少的声音。这个词根据语境也可以表示一种身体状况、身份认同或社群归属。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
注意：谈到聋人文化和社群时，有些人更喜欢用大写的 'Deaf'；而小写的 'deaf' 往往更泛指听力损失。不要随便用这个词表示“故意不理人”，因为这样可能显得不够尊重。常见搭配有：'be deaf in one ear', 'be born deaf', 'deaf community'。
Examples
My grandfather is deaf in one ear.
我爷爷一只耳朵是**失聪的**。
She was born deaf.
她天生就是**失聪的**。
The school has classes for deaf children.
这所学校有给**失聪**儿童上的课程。
He isn't ignoring you — he's deaf, so make sure he can see your face when you speak.
他不是在无视你——他是**失聪的**，所以你说话时要确保他能看到你的脸。
She works with deaf adults and teaches sign language.
她与**失聪**成年人一起工作，并教授手语。
I'm not completely deaf — I just didn't hear you over the music.
我又不是完全**聋了**——我只是被音乐声盖住了，没听见你说话。