“聋哑的”可以用英语表达为 deaf-mute 或 deaf and dumb(不过“deaf and dumb”在现代英语语境中可能稍显过时或带有一定负面情感色彩,部分人认为不够尊重,现在更常用的是“deaf-mute” 或单独描述为“deaf and unable to speak” )。
例如:
He is a deaf-mute child.(他是个聋哑儿童。 )
She was born deaf-mute.(她生来就聋哑。 )