slowness

• 名词，指缓慢的性质或状态，可表现为速度不足、有意放慢的节奏，或智力、身体发育上的迟缓。

A noun referring to the quality or state of being slow, which can manifest as a lack of speed, a deliberate unhurried pace, or a delay in mental or physical development.

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1. Lack of skill due to insufficient trainingB2formal

   A state of being unskillful or clumsy as a result of not having enough practice or instruction.

   不熟练

   • His slowness in learning the new software was due to a lack of training.
   • The apprentice's slowness was expected, given his limited experience.
   • She overcame her initial slowness by attending extra workshops.

   反义词adeptnessdexterityexpertisemasteryproficiencyskillfulness

2. Lack of haste or hurryB1formal

   A rate or pace that demonstrates an absence of urgency or speed.

   缓慢

   • The slowness of the traffic made us late for the appointment.
   • He walked with a deliberate slowness, enjoying the scenery.
   • The slowness of the process frustrated everyone involved.

   同义词deliberatenessdilatorinessleisurelinessunhurriedness

   反义词celerityfastnesshastehurryquicknessrapidityspeedswiftnessurgency

3. Delayed intellectual developmentC1formalmedical

   A condition characterized by a lack of normal development of intellectual capacities.

   智力发育迟缓

   • The child's slowness in learning to read was evaluated by a specialist.
   • Slowness in cognitive development can be addressed with early intervention.
   • The doctor explained that the slowness was not a permanent condition.

   同义词backwardnessfeeblemindednessretardation