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latency

/ˈleɪtənsi/

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1 · n.

a delay before a response or effect appears

延迟；潜伏期

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High network latency made the video call difficult.
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网络延迟较高，让视频通话变得困难。
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Pronunciation: /ˈleɪtənsi/

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