of age

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Adj.

of age - having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable); "aged ten"; "ten years of age"agedold - (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; "his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?"

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成年

age

(eidʒ) noun1. the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed. He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?年龄2. (often with capital) a particular period of time. This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.时期3. the quality of being old. This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth. 陈化，熟化 4. (usually in plural) a very long time. We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.很长一段时间 verb – present participle ˈag(e)ing – to (cause to) grow old or look old. He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him. 变老，使变老 aged adjective1. (ˈeidʒid) old. an aged man.年老的2. (eidʒd) of the age of. a child aged five. ...岁的 ˈageless adjective never growing old or never looking older. ageless beauty.不会老的ˈage-old adjective done, known etc for a very long time. an age-old custom.古老的the aged (ˈeidʒid) old people. care for the aged.老人(come) of age (to become) old enough to be considered legally an adult (eg in Britain aged eighteen or over). 成年

of age

Being at the age of majority—that is, old enough by law to vote, marry, or sign legal agreements without one's parents. Typically refers to age 18, the age of majority in the United States. Just because you're of age doesn't mean you're suddenly versed in the ways of the world—you're still just a kid. Our parents don't approve of the marriage, but we're both of age now, so they can't stop us.See also: age, of

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old enough to marry, buy alcohol, or to sign legal agreements. (*Typically: be ~; Come ~.) Now that Mary is of age, she can buy her own car. When I'm of age, I'm going to get married and move to the city.See also: age, of

of age

1. Old enough, according to the law, to be eligible for something, as in In this state he's not of age for buying liquor, but he may vote, or Next year Jane's coming of age and will get her driver's license. This usage was first recorded about 1430. The term under age signifies being too young to be eligible, as in It's against the law to serve alcohol to anyone under age. 2. come of age. Mature or develop fully, as in The school's bilingual program has finally come of age. See also: age, of

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adj having attained a specific age

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