单词 | terrible twos |
释义 | > as lemmasterrible twos terrible twos n. colloquial (with the or possessive adjective) the period in a child's social development (typically around the age of two years) associated with defiant or challenging behaviour. ΚΠ 1950 (title of film) The terrible twos and the trusting threes. [Produced for the Department of National Health and Welfare, Canada]. 1988 R. Hillis in G. Ursell Sky High 42 Dad thought of Mom, pregnant again, frantic with a boy in his terrible twos. 2002 Here's Health Mar. 66/1 Ask any parent about ‘the terrible twos’ and they'll think of tantrums and an uncontrollable toddler. < as lemmas |
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