retardation

英 [ˌriːtɑːˈdeɪʃn]

美 [ˌriːtɑːrˈdeɪʃn]

n.  延迟;减缓;落后;迟缓

化学

BNC.17316 / COCA.13291

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 延迟;减缓;落后;迟缓
  Retardationis the process of making something happen or develop more slowly, or the fact of being less well developed than other people or things of the same kind.
  1. ...other parents whose children had mental retardation.
     其他智障儿童的家长

英英释义

noun

• the act of slowing down or falling behind
  Synonym:slowdownlag
• a decrease in rate of change
  1. the deceleration of the arms race
  Synonym:decelerationslowing
• lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
  Synonym:mental retardationbackwardnessslownesssubnormality
• any agent that retards or delays or hinders
  1. flame-retardant
  Synonym:retardantretardent
• the extent to which something is delayed or held back

双语例句

• As a child he was assumed to be suffering from severe mental retardation.
  孩童时期他被假设为重度智障。
• Examples of mental disorders include depression, substance abuse, schizophrenia, mental retardation, childhood autism, and dementia.
  精神障碍的情况包括：抑郁症、物质滥用、精神分裂症、精神发育迟缓、儿童期孤独症和痴呆。
• The study demonstrated a strong association between preterm birth and medical disabilities like cerebral palsy, mental retardation and several other disorders.
  研究证实了大脑性瘫痪、智力迟缓以及其他机能紊乱问题是与早产密切相关的。
• His daughter Laura from the first marriage was institutionalized because of mental retardation.
  因为智力迟钝，他的女儿劳拉的从第一次婚姻起就被送进了疯人院。
• The risk of mental retardation and disturbed behaviour.
  智力迟钝和行为失常的可能危险。
• Autistic intelligence varies widely, from severe retardation to savant syndrome.
  自闭症患者的智力差异甚广，从极度迟钝到学者症候群不等。
• The theory confirms the increase in the retardation effect with decrease in particle size.
  理论证实，随着颗粒尺寸的减小，这一减速效应将增大。
• If not diagnosed promptly, the chronic dehydration can produce mental retardation, inadequate growth, and even death.
  如果没有及时地诊断治疗，这种慢性的的脱水会引发智利障碍、生长迟缓、甚至是死亡。
• Conclusion ( 1) There is an association early awakening with psychomotor retardation in patients with depression.
  结论（）郁症的早醒可能与精神运动性阻滞相关联。
• Study on the Blood Acetylcholine Levels in Children with Mental Retardation
  精神发育迟滞儿童血中乙酰胆碱质量浓度的研究