这个孩子天生哑巴，从未说过话。

The child was born ___dumb and has never spoken.

她的小说以一个哑巴主角为特色，通过写作交流。

Her novel features a ___dumb protagonist who communicates through writing.

手术后，他不再哑巴，能够清晰说话。

After the surgery, he was no longer ___dumb and could speak clearly.