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retarded
/rɪtɑrdɪd/
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1 · adjective
delayed or slowed; offensive when used of a person
受阻的；迟缓的（用于称呼人时有冒犯性）
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Growth was retarded by the lack of water during the summer.
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夏季缺水抑制了作物生长。
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