英语词汇“adult”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adult

/ˈadʌlt

/ /əˈdʌlt

noun

1A person who is fully grown or developed: children should be accompanied by an adult...

The years passed as the children grew into adults, left home and came home again when on holidays.
It's about two youths and the evolution of their relationship as they grow into adults.
How can something so small require the undivided attention of two grown adults and still not be satisfied?

Synonyms

grown person, grown man, grown woman, grown-up person, grown-up, mature person, mature man, mature woman, person of mature age;

man, woman, gentleman, lady

1.1A fully developed animal.John White invented a device, using a laser, to knock out just one cell in a worm, either in a developing animal or an adult....

The latter possibility is very unlikely, as the animal was an adult.
The four adult and two baby animals will travel down from their home in the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland to pull the sledge, laden with toys, around town.

1.2 Law A person who has reached the age of majority.It also discussed the current position, whereby the consent of an adult with parental responsibility will be valid even when the child is able to give a valid consent but refuses to do so....

Were he an adult with a criminal record, it is almost certain he would face a significant period of imprisonment.
The Appellant is now a young adult of 20 years of age.

adjective

1Fully grown or developed: an adult woman...

It is assumed, in these contexts, that normal, fully developed adult human beings are responsible beings.
Most animals are developmentally programmed to grow to a characteristic adult size.
In the 10 years since then, children's fare has grown more sophisticated and adult expectations have diminished, creating a space in the middle where they can all meet.

Synonyms

mature, grown-up, fully grown, full-grown, fully developed, fully fledged, of age, having reached one's majority;

in one's prime, in full bloom

1.1Of or for adult people: adult education...

With no education or adult help, this is a daunting task.
The children will devise, plan and implement a programme to get adult relatives back into education.
Teenage mothers often face daunting obstacles to completing their education and achieving adult independence.

1.2Emotionally and mentally mature: an effort to be adult and civilized...

‘He is determined to turn his life around and deal with matters in a more responsible, mature and adult way,’ Mr Jones said.
And he should be adult enough and mature enough and experienced enough to understand it.
Mature, adult comprehension can lead us all to see that there are some very intelligent and worthy of praise men out there.

1.3Suitable only for adults (used euphemistically to refer to a sexually explicit film, book, or magazine).It turned out the lawyers were referring to dozens of adult magazines seized from his home....

We also assessed the availability of products that could be used as educational or therapeutic products, such as adult magazines, books, and videos.
Dietz and Sears examined books, magazines, and films in adult bookstores in four cities.

Synonyms

sexually explicit, obscene, pornographic, hard-core, soft-core, lewd, smutty, dirty, filthy, vulgar, crude, rude, racy, risqué, ribald, naughty, arousing, earthy, Rabelaisian, erotic, carnal, sensual, sexy, suggestive, titillating, spicy, raw, taboo, off colour, indecent, improper

informal porn, porno, blue, raunchy, steamy, X-rated, full-frontal, skin

British informal fruity, saucy, near the knuckle, near the bone

North American informal gamy

rare rank, ithyphallic, Fescennine, Cyprian

Derivatives

adultly

adverb ...

Now that I'm all grown up, I have indulged both Mathra and myself in some adultly decadent hot chocolate.
His widely opened eyes, once cheerful were adultly profound and wise.
It has grown a classic literary and graphic work over the last thirty years, due to the childishly naive, yet adultly irrational outlook of the writer and the illustrator.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin adultus, past participle of adolescere 'grow to maturity' (see adolescent).

adolescent from Late Middle English:
Both adolescent and adult (mid 16th century) come from Latin adolescere, ‘to grow to maturity’. The root of the Latin word is alescere ‘to grow up’, which in turn derives from alere ‘to nourish or give food to’, so the idea of coming to maturity is closely related to the idea of feeding yourself up. See also alimony

单词	adult
释义	adult /ˈadʌlt / /əˈdʌlt / noun 1A person who is fully grown or developed: children should be accompanied by an adult... The years passed as the children grew into adults, left home and came home again when on holidays. It's about two youths and the evolution of their relationship as they grow into adults. How can something so small require the undivided attention of two grown adults and still not be satisfied? Synonyms grown person, grown man, grown woman, grown-up person, grown-up, mature person, mature man, mature woman, person of mature age; man, woman, gentleman, lady 1.1A fully developed animal.John White invented a device, using a laser, to knock out just one cell in a worm, either in a developing animal or an adult.... The latter possibility is very unlikely, as the animal was an adult. The four adult and two baby animals will travel down from their home in the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland to pull the sledge, laden with toys, around town. 1.2 Law A person who has reached the age of majority.It also discussed the current position, whereby the consent of an adult with parental responsibility will be valid even when the child is able to give a valid consent but refuses to do so.... Were he an adult with a criminal record, it is almost certain he would face a significant period of imprisonment. The Appellant is now a young adult of 20 years of age. adjective 1Fully grown or developed: an adult woman... It is assumed, in these contexts, that normal, fully developed adult human beings are responsible beings. Most animals are developmentally programmed to grow to a characteristic adult size. In the 10 years since then, children's fare has grown more sophisticated and adult expectations have diminished, creating a space in the middle where they can all meet. Synonyms mature, grown-up, fully grown, full-grown, fully developed, fully fledged, of age, having reached one's majority; in one's prime, in full bloom 1.1Of or for adult people: adult education... With no education or adult help, this is a daunting task. The children will devise, plan and implement a programme to get adult relatives back into education. Teenage mothers often face daunting obstacles to completing their education and achieving adult independence. 1.2Emotionally and mentally mature: an effort to be adult and civilized... ‘He is determined to turn his life around and deal with matters in a more responsible, mature and adult way,’ Mr Jones said. And he should be adult enough and mature enough and experienced enough to understand it. Mature, adult comprehension can lead us all to see that there are some very intelligent and worthy of praise men out there. 1.3Suitable only for adults (used euphemistically to refer to a sexually explicit film, book, or magazine).It turned out the lawyers were referring to dozens of adult magazines seized from his home.... We also assessed the availability of products that could be used as educational or therapeutic products, such as adult magazines, books, and videos. Dietz and Sears examined books, magazines, and films in adult bookstores in four cities. Synonyms sexually explicit, obscene, pornographic, hard-core, soft-core, lewd, smutty, dirty, filthy, vulgar, crude, rude, racy, risqué, ribald, naughty, arousing, earthy, Rabelaisian, erotic, carnal, sensual, sexy, suggestive, titillating, spicy, raw, taboo, off colour, indecent, improper informal porn, porno, blue, raunchy, steamy, X-rated, full-frontal, skin British informal fruity, saucy, near the knuckle, near the bone North American informal gamy rare rank, ithyphallic, Fescennine, Cyprian Derivatives adultly adverb ... Now that I'm all grown up, I have indulged both Mathra and myself in some adultly decadent hot chocolate. His widely opened eyes, once cheerful were adultly profound and wise. It has grown a classic literary and graphic work over the last thirty years, due to the childishly naive, yet adultly irrational outlook of the writer and the illustrator. Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin adultus, past participle of adolescere 'grow to maturity' (see adolescent). adolescent from Late Middle English: Both adolescent and adult (mid 16th century) come from Latin adolescere, ‘to grow to maturity’. The root of the Latin word is alescere ‘to grow up’, which in turn derives from alere ‘to nourish or give food to’, so the idea of coming to maturity is closely related to the idea of feeding yourself up. See also alimony
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