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latency

/ˈleɪ.tən.si/

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noun

潜伏期，延迟。

The state of being latent.

Examples :

"The computer's latency, or the time it took to respond to my click, made it frustrating to use. "

这台电脑的延迟，也就是它响应我点击所花费的时间，让人用起来很恼火。

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noun

延迟, 滞后。

A delay, a period between the initiation of something and the occurrence.

Examples :

"The latency between pressing the elevator button and the doors actually opening felt like a very long time when I was late for my appointment. "

我赶着赴约，按下电梯按钮后，电梯门真正打开之间的延迟感觉特别漫长。

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noun

延迟，滞后。

The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.

Examples :

"The doctor measured the patient's reaction time to a tap on the knee, noting the latency between the tap and the leg's reflex kick. "

医生测量了病人对敲击膝盖的反应时间，并记录了从敲击到腿部反射性踢腿之间的延迟时间。

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noun

潜伏期，潜伏阶段

A stage in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of the psychosexual development of children where children become asexual until their sexual desires come back at puberty.

Examples :

"During the latency stage of childhood development, Sarah showed no interest in romantic relationships, focusing instead on friendships and school. "

在儿童发展过程的潜伏期，莎拉对浪漫关系没有表现出任何兴趣，而是专注于友谊和学习。

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