to retard
01
延缓, 减速
to make something move or operate more slowly
Transitive: to retard a movement or process
例子
Adding friction to the machine 's gears will retard its motion.
给机器的齿轮增加摩擦会减慢其运动。
02
减速, 放慢速度
to slow down or decrease speed
Intransitive
例子
The car began to retard as it went uphill, struggling to maintain speed.
汽车开始减速上坡，努力保持速度。
03
延迟, 推迟
to delay or push back an event, task, or decision to a later time
Transitive: to retard an event
例子
Due to scheduling conflicts, they had to retard the appointment.
由于日程冲突，他们不得不推迟约会。
04
延迟, 减慢
to experience a delay or slow progress in a process or activity
Intransitive
例子
The process of approval retarded because of the complicated paperwork.
由于复杂的文书工作，审批过程被延迟了。
Retard
01
a person with an intellectual disability
Offensive02
a foolish, stupid, or socially inept person
Offensive
Slang
Vulgar例子
He's a complete retard for thinking that scam email was real.
词汇树
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