| 释义 |
Adjective: retarded ri'taa(r)did- Relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
"providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded"
Noun: retarded ri'taa(r)did- People collectively who are mentally retarded
"he started a school for the retarded"
- mentally retarded, developmentally challenged
Verb: retard ri'taa(r)d- Cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
"This drug will retard your heart rate" - Be delayed
- Slow the growth or development of
"The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
- check, delay - Lose velocity; move more slowly
- decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up
See also: backward, cretinous, delayed, dim-witted, feebleminded, half-witted, idiotic, imbecile, imbecilic, moronic, retardation, simple, simple-minded, slow-witted, stupid, unintelligent Type of: alter, be, change, decelerate, decrease, diminish, fall, lessen, modify, people, slow down Antonym: precocious Encyclopedia: Retard Retarded |