grown-up

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to become an adult
to become an adultHe was a young man on the verge of becoming an adult.
grow upWhat do you want to be when you grow up?
grow upStop complaining and grow up!
matureSome adolescents mature earlier than others.
matureFreddie has matured into a responsible adult.
The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school during the day, unless accompanied by an adult.学校的纪律规定，除非有大人陪同，小孩白天不得离开学校。
The magazine is aimed at teenagers and young adults.这份杂志的读者对象是青少年和二十来岁的年轻人。
There will be two adults travelling, plus three children.旅行时将有两个大人，外加三个小孩。
Let's stay calm and try to behave like responsible adults.让我们冷静下来，行事尽量拿出成年人应有的明辨是非的能力。
If you think of these children growing into adults who enjoy and appreciate classical music, then that repays our effort.如果你认为这些孩子长大成人后会欣赏和鉴赏古典音乐，那我们的努力就没有白费。
adult
adjective
uk /ˈæd.ʌlt//əˈdʌlt/ us /ˈæd.ʌlt//əˈdʌlt/
A2
grown to full size and strength: 发育成熟的;成年的
an adult male/elephant成年男子／大象
adult life She spent most of her adult life in Spain.
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。

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

adult activities, behaviour, etc.
adultThe victim was an adult male.
adultA lot of people have never seen an adult movie.
bigWhat do you want to do when you’re big?
grown upHer children are all grown up now.
full-grownThe website offers both puppies and full-grown dogs for sale.
grownI've seen grown men cry when she sings.
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

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

adult activities, behaviour, etc.
adultThe victim was an adult male.
adultA lot of people have never seen an adult movie.
bigWhat do you want to do when you’re big?
grown upHer children are all grown up now.
full-grownThe website offers both puppies and full-grown dogs for sale.
grownI've seen grown men cry when she sings.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Physically and mentally mature & immature
adulting
ageing
babyish
childish
childishly
immaturely
immaturity
infantile
juvenile
make a man (out) of someoneidiom
mature
maturity
petulance
petulancy
petulant
petulantly
post-adolescent
secondary sexual characteristic
sophomoric
young at heartidiom

adult | American Dictionary

adult
adjective
us/əˈdʌlt, ˈæd·ʌlt/
grown to full size and strength:
More than half of adult Americans are considered overweight.
Adult also means suitable for grown people and not children:
It’s a kids’ show, but they sneak in some adult humor.
Adult movies, magazines, shows, and books include content that is intended for adults only.

adult

noun[ C ]us/əˈdʌlt, ˈæd·ʌlt/
We invited only adults to the wedding.

adulthood

noun[ U ]us/əˈdʌltˌhʊd/
When she reached adulthood, she moved away.