deafness

名词 deafness:

1. partial or complete loss of hearing
   同义词：hearing loss

1. His deafness only means that he doesn't hear.
   他的耳聋仅仅意味着他听不见声音。
2. His deafness shuts him off from the lives of others.
   他耳聋阻碍了他与别人的交往。
3. If you think deafness is funny, you've got a very misplaced sense of humour.
   假若认为耳聋有趣，这种幽默感十分不当。
4. Deafness can be a serious handicap.
   耳聋算是严重的缺陷。