adult
n. 成人, 成虫 a. 成年的, 成熟的
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教材释义与例句
成年人
a fully-grown person, or one who is considered to be legally responsible for their actions
成年的；成熟的
fully grown or developed
释义与例句
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1.
An animal that is full-grown.
大人
成人
成年
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A person who has reached the legal age of majority.
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To behave like an adult.
不及物 俚语Adulting is hard!
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To (cause to) be or become an adult.
罕用
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Fully grown.
成人
an adult human, animal, or plant
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Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
adult clothes; adult cereal; an adult documentary
In May 1967 the WGBH Education Division submitted an initial proposal to HUD for a series of four adult television documentaries on conservation in an urban environment.
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Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
Containing situations or discussions intended primarily for adults, such as serious crime, illicit drug use, extramarital affairs, etc.
adult situations; adult discussions
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Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
Containing alcohol, intended for consumption only by adults.
an adult drink; an adult root beer float
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Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
Containing marijuana, intended for consumption only by adults.
an adult cookie; adult gummy worms
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Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
Containing material of an explicit sexual nature; pornographic.
an adult movie
This program contains adult content. Parental discretion is advised.
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Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
Containing excessive vulgar or profane speech, text or images, intended only for adults.
adult language; an adult cartoon
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Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
Intended for, or restricted to, those who are not young children.
an adult menu; an adult fare
Children go free, but for those 12 and up, you must purchase an adult ticket.
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词源
From French adulte, from Latin adultus (“grown up”), perfect passive participle of adolescō (“to grow up”). Compare adolescent.
来源：wiktionary