单词 | child |
释义 | child n. (pl. children)   1. a a young human being below the age of puberty. b an unborn or newborn human being.   2. one's son or daughter (at any age).   3. (foll. by of) a descendant, follower, adherent, or product of (children of Israel; child of God; child of nature).   4. a childish person. Phrases and idioms child abuse maltreatment of a child, esp. by physical violence or sexual interference. child benefit (in the UK) regular payment by the State to the parents of a child up to a certain age. child care the care of children, esp. by a local authority. child-minder a person who looks after children for payment. child's play an easy task. Derivatives childless adj. childlessness n. Etymology: OE cild |
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