retarded

ri'tɑ:did

Collins 1

a. relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development

a. 智力上迟钝的

Collins 星级

14,779

BNC 频率

10,169

使用频率

retarded 由前缀 re-（表示回、再）和词根 tard（来自拉丁语，意为迟缓）组成，可以理解为“回到迟缓状态”。

例句

1. The project was retarded by a lack of funding.

这个项目由于缺乏资金而被延迟。

2. They found that the growth of the plants was retarded by the cold weather.

他们发现寒冷的天气使植物的生长受到抑制。

3. His progress in learning was retarded due to frequent absences from school.

由于经常缺课，他的学习进展受到影响。