adult
n. 成年人; 成年動物
adj. 成年的; 成熟的; (因涉及色情或暴力)僅限於成人的
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...
當了父親意味著他已是個成年人了。
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
14歲以下的兒童必須由成人陪同。
An adult is a fully developed animal.
...a pair of adult birds.
一對成年鳥
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.
我成年之後的大部分時間都是在倫敦度過的。
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.
在這件事上我們表現得很成熟。我們一邊喝酒一邊心平氣和地談了談。
...dealing with emerging sexuality in an adult way.
平靜對待出現的性徵
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.
成人電影
1. a fully developed person from maturity onward
2. any mature animal
1. (of animals) fully developed;
adult, grown-up, mature
這些形容詞均有"成年的,成熟的"之意。
Children unaccompanied by an adult will not be admitted.
兒童無成年人陪伴著不準入場.
The bear was a fully grown adult.
那隻熊已完全發育成熟.
He has a very adult manner although he's only 12.
雖然他只有十二歲,他舉止卻很像大人。
Empathy for the criminal's childhood misery does not imply exoneration of the crimes he committed as an adult.
對罪犯悲慘的童年表示憐憫不等於可以免除他長大成人後所犯的罪.
The boy has reached an adult age and ought to be earning his own living.
這孩子已經(到了)成年,應該自食其力了.