adult
n. 成年人; 成年动物
adj. 成年的; 成熟的; (因涉及色情或暴力)仅限于成人的
An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
Becoming a father signified that he was now an adult...
当了父亲意味着他已是个成年人了。
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
14岁以下的儿童必须由成人陪同。
An adult is a fully developed animal.
...a pair of adult birds.
一对成年鸟
Adult means relating to the time when you are an adult, or typical of adult people.
I've lived most of my adult life in London.
我成年之后的大部分时间都是在伦敦度过的。
If you say that someone is adult about something, you think that they act in a mature, intelligent way, especially when faced with a difficult situation.
We were very adult about it. We discussed it rationally over a drink.
在这件事上我们表现得很成熟。我们一边喝酒一边心平气和地谈了谈。
...dealing with emerging sexuality in an adult way.
平静对待出现的性征
You can describe things such as films or books as adult when they deal with sex in a very clear and open way.
...an adult movie.
成人电影
1. a fully developed person from maturity onward
2. any mature animal
1. (of animals) fully developed;
adult, grown-up, mature
这些形容词均有"成年的,成熟的"之意。
Children unaccompanied by an adult will not be admitted.
儿童无成年人陪伴着不准入场.
The bear was a fully grown adult.
那只熊已完全发育成熟.
He has a very adult manner although he's only 12.
虽然他只有十二岁,他举止却很像大人。
Empathy for the criminal's childhood misery does not imply exoneration of the crimes he committed as an adult.
对罪犯悲惨的童年表示怜悯不等于可以免除他长大成人后所犯的罪.
The boy has reached an adult age and ought to be earning his own living.
这孩子已经(到了)成年,应该自食其力了.