deafness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈdef.nəs/ us/ˈdef.nəs/
听觉障碍，耳聋
the quality of being unable to hear, either completely or partly
She was finally diagnosed with profound deafness at 19 months. 她在第19个月时终于被诊断为全聋。
Such tumours occur in one of the nerves in the brain and can lead to deafness in one ear. 这样的肿瘤长在脑部神经上，可能导致一只耳朵发生听觉障碍。
不愿听;听不见
an unwillingness to listen, or a lack of understanding about something
There has been a deliberate deafness to women's complaints of harassment. 对女性关于骚扰的投诉充耳不闻。
What struck me about the list was its deafness to fashion. 让我对这张清单吃惊的是它对时尚的忽略。
See: deaf
- More examples
- She suffers from a rare condition that can cause deafness in a few months.
- The authors report a case of sudden permanent deafness following anaesthesia for dental surgery.
- He has retired and is frustrated by his increasing deafness.
- There were jeers about his deafness to the electorate.