"stunted" in Chinese (Traditional)
發育不良生長受限
Definition
某物被稱為發育不良，是因為它沒有如預期般成長，通常因為缺乏必要的食物、照顧或良好環境。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於描述因營養或環境不足而生長受限的植物、兒童或動物，也可形容想法、經濟或情緒的受阻發展。常見用語有“stunted growth”, “stunted development”。偏正式或中性語氣。
Examples
The tree is stunted because it does not get enough sunlight.
這棵樹因為沒有足夠陽光而**發育不良**。
Many children in poor areas have stunted growth.
許多貧困地區的兒童有**生長受限**的問題。
The plant looked small and stunted compared to the others.
這株植物看起來又小又**發育不良**，與其他的相比。
His dreams of travel were stunted by financial problems.
他的旅行夢想因經濟問題而**受限**。
The company’s stunted development slowed its success.
公司的**發展受限**，影響了它的成功。
Years of drought have left the crops stunted and weak.
多年的乾旱讓作物**發育不良**且很虛弱。