mutism
mutism — 名詞
1. a disorder in which someone cannot say words aloud, or stays silent, because of
緘默症
因身心因素而無法或不願說話
a disorder in which someone cannot say words aloud, or stays silent, because of a problem in the body or mind
After the stroke, Kenji's mutism left him answering questions on a tablet.
中風後，Kenji 因緘默症而改用平板回答問題。
mutism after a stroke
The clinic helps children with selective mutism speak during short games.
診所透過短時間的遊戲，幫助有選擇性緘默症的孩子開口說話。
selective mutism in children
After the attack, Tariro's mutism continued even when she felt safe.
即使到了安全的地方，Tariro 在遇襲後的緘默症仍持續著。
Doctors said Felix developed mutism after a brain infection in childhood.
醫師說 Felix 在童年腦部感染後出現了緘默症。
At home, Alessia used cards to communicate during months of mutism.
在家裡，Alessia 在數月的緘默症期間靠卡片溝通。
- muteness
broader and sometimes more literary; less clinical than mutism
- speechlessness
usually a short reaction to surprise or emotion, not an ongoing condition
- aphonia
a narrower medical term for loss of voice itself
- silence
a broader everyday word that can describe a chosen quiet state
文法句型
mutism after + illness or injury
mutism in children
selective mutism
用法筆記
Common in medical and educational contexts. It often refers to a lasting or repeated loss of speech, including selective mutism in children. Distinguish it from speechlessness, which is usually brief and caused by shock or strong emotion.