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。
Cold temperatures can retard the growth of certain plants.
寒冷的温度可以延缓某些植物的生长。
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。
The athlete ’s pace began to retard after the third lap due to exhaustion.
由于疲惫，运动员的 pace 在第三圈后开始减慢。
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
They had to retard the launch date of the product because of unforeseen complications.
由于 unforeseen complications，他们不得不推迟产品的发布日期。
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 project began to retard when key resources were unavailable.
当关键资源不可用时，项目开始延迟。
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
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智力迟钝者, 白痴
a person of subnormal intelligence
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