n.聋,聋度
His deafness is a great affliction to him.
耳聋使他非常痛苦.
His deafness cut him off from his family and friends.
耳聋使他断绝了与亲戚朋友的交流.
Because of her deafness she was hard to make conversation with.
因为她的耳聋,别人很难与她交谈。