| 单词 | childish |
| 释义 | childish childish /ˈtʃaɪl.dɪʃ/ adjective B2 typical of a child: » childish handwritingThesaurus+: ↑Children and babiesB2 DISAPPROVING If an adult is childish, they behave badly in a way that would be expected of a child: » He wasn't enjoying the occasion so he thought he'd spoil it for everyone else - it was very childish of him.→ COMPARE CHILDLIKE(Cf. ↑childlike)Thesaurus+: ↑Physically and mentally mature and immaturechildishly /-li/ adverb DISAPPROVINGchildishness /-nəs/ noun [U] DISAPPROVING • • • Extra Examples:» How very childish of her to refuse to speak to me!» I've had enough of your childish pranks.» "Stop this childish nonsense at once!" he shouted furiously.» Don't be so childish - just give me the keys and stop messing about.» She said we should be ashamed of our childish behaviour - fighting over who got the last strawberry. |
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