
deafness
词源
源自中古英语 'deefnesse',由 'deef'(古英语 'dēaf',意为聋的)加名词后缀 '-ness' 构成,最早可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根 *daubaz。
noun
❶ 指完全或部分丧失听力的状态,可能是先天或后天因素导致,影响人们接收声音信息的能力。
“His deafness made it difficult to communicate without sign language.”
(他的耳聋使得不使用手语就很难交流。)
“The doctor explained that prolonged exposure to loud noise can lead to deafness.”
(医生解释说长期暴露在巨大噪音中可能导致失聪。)
❶ 比喻对某些事物故意不予理会或拒绝接受的态度,常带有贬义。
“His deafness to her pleas for help was heartbreaking.”
(他对她求助的呼声充耳不闻,令人心碎。)
“The government's deafness to public opinion caused widespread protests.”
(政府对民意的漠视引发了广泛的抗议。)
常见短语
turn a deaf ear — 故意不听或忽视某人说的话或请求,表现出不关心的态度。
“He turned a deaf ear to all the warnings about the dangers.”
(他对所有关于危险的警告充耳不闻。)
deafness to reason — 形容某人固执己见,完全不听劝告或理性的建议。
“Her deafness to reason led to the failure of the project.”
(她对理性的充耳不闻导致了项目的失败。)