adult
['æd.ʌlt] [ə'dʌlt] noun countable
ESSENTIAL
■a person or animal that has grown to full size and strength 成年人；成年动物•An adult under British law is someone over 18 years old.根据英国法律规定，成年人是指18岁以上人士。 •Adults pay an admission charge but children get in free.成年人买票入内，儿童免费。
['æd.ʌlt] [ə'dʌlt] adjective
ADVANCED
■grown to full size and strength 发育成熟的；成年的•an adult male/elephant成年男子／大象 •She spent most of her adult life in prison.成年后，她大部分的岁月是在监狱中度过的。 ■typical of or suitable for adults 成熟的；成人的；适宜于成年人的•Let's try to be adult about this.在这件事上，我们不要耍小孩子脾气。 ■Adult films, magazines and books show naked people and sexual acts and are not for children. （电影、书刊等因有色情内容）仅限成人的，未成年人不宜的 |