单词 | adult |
释义 | adult —adulthood, n. —adultlike, adj. —adultly, adv. —adultness, n. /euh dult", ad"ult/, adj. 1. having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature: an adult person, animal, or plant. 2. of, pertaining to, or befitting adults. 3. intended for adults; not suitable for children: adult entertainment. n. 4. a person who is fully grown or developed or of age. 5. a full-grown animal or plant. 6. a person who has attained the age of maturity as specified by law. [1525-35; 1925-30 for def. 3; < L adultus grown (ptp. of adolere to make grow), equiv. to ad- AD- + ul- (identical with base al- in ALIMENT, ol- in PROLIFIC) + -tus ptp. suffix] |
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