"deaf as a post" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一点也听不见（像木桩一样聋）

Definition

“像木桩一样聋”指一个人完全听不见或听力极差。这是非正式且带幽默感地形容某人听力很差的说法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

十分非正式且带幽默色彩，有时显得过时。通常用来形容老人听力差，也可半开玩笑说对方没在听。避免在正式场合使用。

Examples

My grandfather is deaf as a post and needs a hearing aid.

我爷爷**一点也听不见**，需要助听器。

She’s deaf as a post after years of working in a factory.

她在工厂工作多年后，**一点也听不见**。

The old dog is deaf as a post and doesn’t hear us call.

那只老狗**一点也听不见**，听不到我们叫它。

I shouted his name, but he’s deaf as a post and didn’t react.

我大声叫他的名字，可他**一点也听不见**，完全没反应。

Don’t bother whispering—he’s deaf as a post.

别费劲儿小声说了——他**一点也听不见**。

You’ll have to speak up—my uncle is deaf as a post.

你得大声点说——我叔叔**一点也听不见**。