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stunted

UK //ˈstʌntɪd//US //ˈstʌntɪd//

词源

源自16世纪动词stunt(阻碍生长),可能来自古诺尔斯语stuttr(短小的)或中古低地德语stunt(钝的)。

adjective

❶ 形容某物因生长受阻而显得矮小或不发达,通常由于营养不良、疾病或不利环境导致。

“The stunted trees struggled to grow in the polluted soil.”

(这些发育不良的树木在被污染的土壤中艰难生长。)

“Years of drought left the crops stunted and withered.”

(多年的干旱导致庄稼枯萎矮小。)

❶ 比喻事物因受限制而未能充分发挥潜力或达到正常水平。

“Her stunted career was due to lack of opportunities.”

(她受限的事业发展源于机会匮乏。)

“The artist felt his creativity was stunted by strict rules.”

(这位艺术家觉得严格的规则限制了他的创造力。)

同义词:dwarfed, underdeveloped, hindered, impaired, restricted

常见短语

stunted growth — 特指生物体因外部因素导致的身体发育迟缓现象,常见于医学或农业领域。

“Malnutrition in early childhood can cause stunted growth.”

(幼儿期营养不良可能导致生长发育迟缓。)