| 释义 |
in·fant
I. \ˈinfənt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English enfaunt, infaunt, from Middle French enfant, from Latin infant-, infans, from infant-, infans, adjective, incapable of speech, young, from in- in- (I) + fant-, fans, present participle of fari to speak — more at ban
1.
a. : a child in the first year of life : baby
b. : a child several years of age
2.
a. : a person who is not of full age : minor
b. common law : a person under the age of 21 — see age 3
3. Britain : a pupil in an infant school
II. adjective
1. : of, relating to, exemplifying, or being in infancy or young childhood
< infant king >
< infant martyr >
2. : being in an early stage of development : not matured or fully developed
< infant fruit >
< infant navy >
especially : needing protection and care
< infant animals >
< our infant steel industry > |