retarded
US /rɪˈtɑːr.dɪd/
UK /rɪˈtɑː.dɪd/
形容詞
1.
智障的, 發育遲緩的
(offensive, dated) having a mental disability; having intellectual development that is significantly below average
範例:
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The term "retarded" is now considered offensive when referring to people with intellectual disabilities.
「智障」一詞現在被認為是對智力障礙人士的冒犯。
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In the past, people used the word "retarded" to describe individuals with intellectual disabilities, but this is no longer acceptable.
過去，人們用「智障」一詞來形容智力障礙人士，但這現在已不再被接受。
2.
愚蠢的, 笨的
(informal, offensive) extremely foolish or stupid
範例:
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That was a completely retarded idea.
那是一個完全愚蠢的想法。
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Don't be so retarded, you can do better than that!
別這麼蠢，你可以做得更好！