相当聋

rather than───而不是；宁可…也不愿

better deal───更好的交易

gather data───收集数据

gather dust───积灰

leatherleaf───n.羽叶

ratherest───鼠尾草

cancer death───癌症死亡

You'll have to be patient with my mother? She's going rather deaf.───你对我母亲得有耐心——他的耳朵越来越不好使了。

Three rather deaf friends met on a street corner.───三个重听很严重的朋友在街角碰面。

You' ll have to be patient with my mother, for ? she's going rather deaf.───你对我母亲得有耐心，因为她的耳朵越来越被了。

You'll have to be patient with my mother she's going rather deaf.───你对我母亲得有耐心，她的耳朵越来越背了。

Her hearing is poor, ie She is rather deaf.───她的听觉不灵（她耳朵有点背）。

You'll have to be patient with my mother she's going rather deaf.