system-imposed delay
系统强制延迟，指源自系统本身（如加载、计算、网络）的等待或暂停，而非用户主动造成；常被研究其对工作流的打断效应。
English Definition
"A wait or pause in interaction that originates from the system (e.g., loading, computation, network) rather than the user, often studied for its disruptive impact on workflows."
用法说明 · 针对中文母语者
与 user-initiated delay 相对，强调等待是系统不可避免、用户难以控制的；是 HCI 等待研究的典型场景。
真实用例 · 3 条
"System-imposed wait times can significantly disrupt digital workflows, affecting user experience and task performance."
"Our study (n=425) addresses this gap with an online experiment, where participants resume an ongoing visual reasoning task after experiencing a system-imposed wait."
"A distinct stream of interruptions literature does measure post-interruption resumption and performance... rather than exploring the effects of temporal feedback during a system-imposed wait."