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retardation
/ˌriːtɑːrˈdeɪʃən/
American
- n. 延迟, 迟缓
- Definition
- n. a delay in, or slowing down of, a process
- Example
- The doctor explained that the illness caused a slight growth retardation in children.
- 医生解释说，这种疾病会导致儿童生长发育轻度迟缓。
Word familyretard-
adj.