| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_adult-activities-behaviour-etc |
| 释义 | adult activities, behaviour, etc.The adjective adult is used to describe people who are adults, or things that are typical of or intended for adults, or that relate to adults. It can also be used to talk about behaviour that is sensible and shows good judgment, like that of an adult. The victim was an adult male. We offer a range of adult literacy programmes. It's time to start being adult about this. Adult films, magazines, etc. show naked people and sexual acts and are not for children. A lot of people have never seen an adult movie. Children or their parents often use the informal adjective big to describe people who are adults or older children, or things intended for them. What do you want to do when you’re big? Kate is starting big school next year. The adjective grown up can also be used to describe people who are adults and no longer children. The form grown-up is also used before nouns. Her children are all grown up now. She has three grown-up children. Full-grown and, in UK English, fully grown are used to describe people or other living things that have finished their physical growth and will not grow any taller. The website offers both puppies and full-grown dogs for sale. UKHe'd changed from a skinny teenager to a fully grown man. You can also talk about a grown person, especially when you think their behaviour seems surprising or immature. I've seen grown men cry when she sings. Mature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally. She is now a mature adult, capable of deciding for herself. Mature can also mean fully developed as an adult. In UK English, mature students are past the age of typical students. A mature kangaroo is around 1.5 metres tall. Mature students formed the majority on my course. The opposite of mature when it is used of behaviour is immature. Immature is a disapproving word. His behaviour was childish and immature. Related articlesan adult to become an adult |
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