"retarded" 怎么发音

word

US

/ɹiˈtɑɹdəd/

ri-TAR-did

UK

/ɹɪtˈɑːdɪd/

ri-TAR-did

释义

This word was once used in medical or technical contexts to describe delayed mental or physical development, but in modern everyday English it is usually offensive when used about a person. In some technical contexts, it can still mean slowed, delayed, or reduced.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ɹiˈtɑɹdəd/

英式英语

/ɹɪtˈɑːdɪd/

简化发音

美式

ri-TAR-did

英式

ri-TAR-did

语境中听

That word is retarded, so please don't use it at school.

The old report says the child's growth was retarded.

Special chemicals are used to make fire spread more retarded.

People still say retarded as a joke, but it sounds really ugly.