This was perhaps because he was disabled, having a limp and being partially deaf.

这可能是因为他患有残疾、跛行并且部分失聪。

Beethoven, the great composer, was partially deaf and got more deaf as he got older, I believe.

贝多芬，这位伟大的作曲家， 有部分耳聋， 我相信随着年龄的增长， 耳聋会越来越严重。

Her teachers said she was a slow learner, whereas in actual fact she was partially deaf.

【fact】她的老师都说她学得慢，然而实际上她部分失聪。