retardation

retardation

形容词

1. retardation (n.) 迟缓的，发展迟缓的
2. retarded (adj.) 智力迟钝的，发展迟缓的，落后的

名词

1. retardation (n.) 迟缓，延迟
2. mental retardation (n.) 智力迟钝，智力低下，弱智

词语辨析

retardation 和 retarded 都有“智力迟钝的”、“发展迟缓的”之意，但retardation 更强调发展的迟缓，而retarded 则更强调智力上的迟钝。

词汇扩充

retard (v.) 减缓，延迟
mentally retarded (adj.) 智力迟钝的，智障的
developmental delay (n.) 发育迟缓
slow learner (n.) 缓慢学习者
intellectual disability (n.) 智力残疾

近义词

delay, slowness, backwardness

反义词

advancement, progress, development

柯林斯词典

retardation (n.)
1. the act of retarding or the state of being retarded
2. (physics) the reduction in speed of a process due to some constraint imposed on it
3. (medicine) the extent to which a disease process is inhibited or arrested
4. (psychology) the slowing down of mental functioning and bodily movement as a result of neurological or psychological disturbance
5. (geology) the folding back and faulting of rock layers upon themselves

牛津词典

retardation (n.)
1. the action of delaying or slowing the progress or development of something
2. (physics) a decrease in the rate of velocity of something
3. (dated) mentally handicapped (offensive)
4. (medicine) the delay of a mental or physical development or function

用法

1. The retardation in his speech development was a cause for concern. (名词)
他言语发展的迟缓引起了关注。

2. The child was diagnosed with mental retardation. (名词)
这个孩子被诊断出智力迟钝。

3. He is a retarded student who requires extra assistance. (形容词)
他是一个需要额外帮助的智力迟钝的学生。

4. The retarded growth of the plant may be due to poor soil quality. (形容词)
植物生长迟缓可能是由于土壤质量不好。

5. The government implemented measures to prevent the retardation of economic growth. (名词)
政府采取了措施防止经济增长的延缓。

例句

1. The retardation of the project was caused by budget constraints. (名词)
   这个项目的延缓是由于预算限制造成的。
2. Children with mental retardation may require specialized education. (名词)
   智力迟钝的儿童可能需要专门的教育。
3. His retarded speech development made communication difficult. (形容词)
   他言语发展迟缓使得沟通变得困难。
4. The retarded growth of the tree was due to insufficient sunlight. (形容词)
   树木生长迟缓是由于阳光不足。
5. The retardation of the train departure was announced over the loudspeaker. (名词)
   列车出发的延迟通过扬声器宣布。
6. Her retardation in learning mathematics was a source of frustration for her. (名词)
   她在学习数学方面的迟缓让她感到沮丧。
7. The doctor explained that the retardation in his motor skills was a result of the accident. (名词)
   医生解释说他运动技能的迟缓是事故的结果。
8. She is a retarded child with a development delay. (形容词)
   她是一个发育迟缓的智力迟钝儿童。
9. The retardation of the disease progression was a positive outcome of the treatment. (名词)
   疾病进展的迟缓是治疗的积极结果。
10. Despite his retardation, he was able to live a fulfilling life. (名词)
    尽管智力迟钝，他能够过上充实的生活。