Word · Frequency #17316
retardations
延迟；阻碍；妨碍
retardations is the plural of retardation.
the extent to which something is delayed or held back
- 1.
The act of retarding or delaying; hindrance.
延迟的行为；阻碍；妨碍。
- 2.
The extent to which anything is retarded; the result of any retarding or delay; mental, social, or physical slowness.
延迟的程度；延迟的结果；智力、社交或身体上的迟缓。
- 3.
That which retards; an obstacle; an obstruction.
使延迟的事物；障碍物；阻碍物。
- 4.
Deceleration; reduction in the magnitude of velocity.
减速；速度大小的减小。
- 5.
A suspension which resolves upwards.
向上解决的延留音。
智力发育迟缓；智力低下；延迟的行为；阻碍；妨碍。；延迟的程度；延迟的结果；智力、社交或身体上的迟缓。；使延迟的事物；障碍物；阻碍物。；减速；速度大小的减小。
In use
The unexpected snowstorm caused a retardation of air travel for most of the day.
A shortage of raw materials led to a retardation of the factory's production.
The doctor explained that the retardation of the wound's healing might be due to the infection.
retardation of sth
of 后接被拖延或受阻的事物，多用于正式或技术语境。
The new policy caused a retardation of economic growth.
新政策导致了经济增长放缓。
retardation in sth
in 后接具体发展领域；表示智力发育迟缓的旧称 mental retardation 已不常用。
Early diagnosis can help children with retardation in language development.
早期诊断可以帮助语言发育迟缓的儿童。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- mental retardation
- 智力发育迟缓；智力障碍
- Mental retardation is characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning.智力发育迟缓的特点是智力功能存在显著限制。
- growth retardation
- 生长迟缓；发育受阻
- Intrauterine growth retardation can lead to low birth weight.宫内生长迟缓可能导致低出生体重。
- psychomotor retardation
- 精神运动性迟滞
- Psychomotor retardation is often observed in patients with major depression.重度抑郁症患者常出现精神运动性迟滞。
- developmental retardation
- 发育迟缓；发展阻滞
- Early intervention can help children with developmental retardation.早期干预可以帮助发育迟缓的儿童。
Synonyms
- delay
- 延迟；耽搁 · 比 retardation 更常用，指时间或进度上的推迟；可作可数或不可数名词。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 retardation 想成 re（一再）+ tard（慢/迟）+ ation：一再被拖慢、卡住，就是“迟延、阻碍”；也指智力发育迟缓。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、technical reports、formal documents retardation 是正式用语，多用于学术或技术性书面语，表示“延迟、阻碍”。在日常口语中较少见，表达相近意思时通常改用 delay 等更常用的词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ation 结尾，读作 /eɪʃən/，与 retardation 的结尾押韵。注意：retard /rɪˈtɑːrd/ 和 retarded /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/ 拼写相近，但读音不同，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.