Last but not least, educators recognise that all students are unique and have different interests and abilities which can be retarded if they have to study all subjects.
The progression of the disease can be retarded by early surgery.
早期手术可以抑制病情的发展。
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The high costs of converting to sound and the early limitations of sound technology were among the factors that suppressed innovations or retarded advancement in these other areas.