| 释义 |
coming of age
ˌcoming of ˈage noun [S]
1 F0 Someone's coming of age is the time when they legally become an adult and are old enough to vote. Thesaurus+: ↑Stages of life2 F0 the time when something starts to become successful: » the coming of age of democracy in the countryThesaurus+: ↑Turning points and deciding momentsˌcoming-of-ˈage adjective [before noun]
► F0 done to celebrate the fact that someone is legally an adult and old enough to vote: » a coming-of-age partyThesaurus+: ↑Celebrations, parties and special occasions , ↑Specific holidays and festivals |