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adult

释义

adult

adjective

UK /ˈædʌlt/UK /əˈdʌlt/

1
only before nounyour adult life is the whole period of your life after you have become an adult
She was born in Vietnam but has spent most of her adult life in the US.
Synonyms and related words
Adult and adults
adult
adult
the adult/grownup in the room
1. 1a
  involving people who are adults
  59% of the adult population
  a book enjoyed by young and adult readers
  Synonyms and related words
  Adult and adults
  adult
  adult
  the adult/grownup in the room
2
only before nounadult magazines, films, and books are intended for adults and not children because they are about sex
Synonyms and related words
Pornography, erotica and sex toys
adult
dildo
erotica
3
sensible or serious
Can you try and be a little more adult about this?
Synonyms and related words
Sensible and reasonable
practical
sensible
rational
4
only before nouncompletely grown
an adult cat
Synonyms and related words
Adult and adults
adult
adult
the adult/grownup in the room

adult

adjective

US /əˈdʌlt/US /ˈædʌlt/

1
only before nounyour adult life is the whole period of your life after you have become an adult
She was born in Vietnam but has spent most of her adult life in the US.
Synonyms and related words
Adult and adults
adult
adult
the adult/grownup in the room
1. 1a
  involving people who are adults
  59% of the adult population
  a book enjoyed by young and adult readers
  Synonyms and related words
  Adult and adults
  adult
  adult
  the adult/grownup in the room
2
sensible or serious
Can you try and be a little more adult about this?
Synonyms and related words
Sensible and reasonable
realistic
practical
sensible
3
only before nounadult magazines, movies, books, etc. are intended for adults and not children because they are about sex
Synonyms and related words
Pornography, erotica and sex toys
adult
dildo
erotica
4
only before nouncompletely grown
an adult cat
Synonyms and related words
Adult and adults
adult
adult
the adult/grownup in the room

adult

noun countable

UK /ˈædʌlt/UK /əˈdʌlt/

Word Forms

singular	adult
plural	adults

1
someone who is no longer a child and is legally responsible for their actions
Tickets are £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for children.
Synonyms and related words
Adult and adults
adult
adult
the adult/grownup in the room
2
a completely grown animal
Synonyms and related words
General animal types
adult
amphibian
animal

adult

noun countable

US /əˈdʌlt/US /ˈædʌlt/

Word Forms

singular	adult
plural	adults

1
someone who is no longer a child and is legally responsible for their actions
Tickets are $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for children.
Synonyms and related words
Adult and adults
adult
adult
the adult/grownup in the room
2
a completely grown animal
Synonyms and related words
General animal types
adult
amphibian
animal

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