1 adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæˌdʌlt/ noun plural adults
plural adults
Learner's definition of ADULT
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: a fully grown person or animal成年人;成年动物 -
Her books appeal both to children and to adults.孩子和大人都喜欢她的书。
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Children must be accompanied by an adult in the museum.孩子们参观博物馆必须有成人陪同。
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Only adults can purchase alcohol.只有成年人可以买酒。
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This film is for adults only. Minors are not admitted.这部影片仅限成年人观看。未成年人不得入内。
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People who are close friends as children aren't always friends as adults.孩提时候的好朋友,成年后不一定还是朋友。
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studying interactions between young birds and adults研究幼鸟与成鸟之间的互动
2 adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæˌdʌlt/ adjective
2 adult
/əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæˌdʌlt/
adjective
Learner's definition of ADULT
always used before a noun except in sense 2
1
: fully grown and developed成年的;发育成熟的 -
an adult student/learner成年学生/学习者
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adult birds成年鸟
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I've worked here all of my adult life. [=I've worked here since I became an adult]成年以后我一直在这里工作。
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preparing children for adult life让孩子们为成年以后的生活做好准备
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[more adult; most adult] : mature and sensible : not childish成熟的;理智的 3
: of or intended for adults(为)成人的 4
: dealing with sexual material成人的;与性有关的 — adulthood
/əˈdʌltˌhʊd/ noun, plural adulthoods