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retardation

UK /ˌriː.tɑːˈdeɪ.ʃən/US /ˌriː.tɑːrˈdeɪ.ʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'retardatio',由 're-'(向后)和 'tardare'(延迟)组成,意为延迟或减慢。

noun

❶ 指发展或进展的延迟或减慢,通常用于描述智力、身体或心理方面的发育迟缓。

“The child showed signs of mental retardation.”

(这个孩子表现出智力发育迟缓的迹象。)

“Early intervention can help reduce the effects of developmental retardation.”

(早期干预可以帮助减轻发育迟缓的影响。)

❶ 在物理学或工程学中,指速度或进程的减慢或延迟。

“The retardation of the vehicle was caused by brake failure.”

(车辆的减速是由于刹车失灵造成的。)

“The experiment measured the retardation of light in different mediums.”

(实验测量了光在不同介质中的减速现象。)

同义词:delay, slowdown, hindrance

常见短语

mental retardation — 智力发育迟缓,指智力功能明显低于平均水平,伴随适应行为缺陷。

“Mental retardation is now more commonly referred to as intellectual disability.”

(智力发育迟缓现在更常被称为智力障碍。)

growth retardation — 生长迟缓,指身体发育速度明显慢于同龄人。

“Poor nutrition can lead to growth retardation in children.”

(营养不良可能导致儿童生长迟缓。)