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单词 retardant
释义
retardant
noun[CorU],adjective
uk
/rɪˈtɑː.dənt/us
/rɪˈtɑːr.dənt/
(asubstance) that makes theprogressorgrowthof somethingslower:
起阻滞作用的，阻止的；阻滞剂，阻化剂
Pottedplantsarecommonlytreatedwith (a)growthretardant so that theyretaintheirshape.盆栽植物一般都施用阻长剂以保持其形态。
fire/flameretardantfurniture(=furniturethat does notburneasily)阻燃家具
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Preventing and impeding
  • anti-jamming
  • avert
  • avoid
  • avoidable
  • bar
  • be a drag onsomeone/somethingidiom
  • bottleneck
  • derail
  • fireproof
  • hamper
  • hang
  • havesomeone/somethinghanging roundyourneckidiom
  • head off
  • hinder
  • prejudice
  • prevent
  • preventable
  • prevention
  • prevention is better than cureidiom
  • scuttle
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(Definition ofretardantfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofretardant

retardant
Density and species ratio effects on growth, mortality, fecundity and production of growth retardants.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In actual fact, the same applies to fire retardants.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
This directive and the report on brominated flame retardants are good examples of this responsibility's being exercised.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
But they also have an extremely useful and important role in that they save lives in their role as fire-retardants.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
There are also alternatives to these brominated flame retardants, which are otherwise in danger of becoming a major health problem in the future.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The purpose of halons for manufacturing industry is connected mostly with fire retardants.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I have received a number of representations from suppliers of nursery furniture regarding fireretardanttreatments for cover fabric.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The regulations require that textiles used in the manufacture of children's nightwear, but, ironically, not adult nightwear, are flameretardant.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The pillows, woollen blankets and rugs are not flameretardant, but work is in hand to develop and introduce flameretardantversions.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The chemical effect of the use of solvents, or scrubbing with soap and water, will be considerable on the flameretardantproperties over a period.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We also know that the quantity of brominated flame retardants in breast milk has been increasing each year.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I do not in actual fact believe that the amendment concerning flame retardants is of any benefit to the environment.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I am in favour of the ban on brominated fire retardants, which have clearly been demonstrated to be harmful.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
One contained unlawful amounts of lead and five other toys contained brominated flame retardants.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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