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单词 retardee
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retardeen.

Brit. /rᵻˈtɑːdiː/, U.S. /rəˈtɑrˌdi/, /riˈtɑrˌdi/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: retard v., -ee suffix1.
Etymology: < retard v. + -ee suffix1. Compare French retardé (1960 or earlier denoting a child with slow or delayed educational development). Compare earlier retard n. 4, retardate n.
Originally and chiefly U.S. Now rare.
A person who has learning difficulties or a mental disability. Also in extended use.In later use often avoided as potentially offensive; cf. retard n. 4a.
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1956 Chester (Pa.) Times 13 Nov. 6/1 All chapter members and others interested are invited to attend..the workshop where retardees 18 years or older will be trained to perform jobs for industry under supervision.
1971 Time 5 Apr. 38 Almost half are geriatrics cases or mental retardees who receive only custodial care.
1977 Monitor (McAllen, Texas) 28 June 8 a/1 A one-day orientation on mental retardation is scheduled Thursday... Parents of retardees and others interested also are invited.
1991 Jerusalem Post (Nexis) 23 Dec. Most retardees have certain talents and abilities which can and should be developed to enable them to do useful and productive work.
2007 S. Terkel Touch & Go 177 I have come, a hapless retardee in matters mechanical.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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