| 单词 | deaf-mute |
| 释义 | Word Frequency deaf-mute old-fashioned, offensive noun 1. a person who is unable to hear or speak See also mute1 (sense 7), mutism (sense 2b)adjective ▶ USAGE Using this word to refer to people without speech is considered outdated and offensive,and should be avoided. The phrase profoundly deaf is a suitable alternative in many contexts2. unable to hear or speak Derived forms deaf-muteness (ˈdeaf-ˌmuteness) or deaf-mutism (ˈdeaf-ˌmutism) noun Word origin C19: translation of French sourd-muet |
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