adult
noun [ C ] uk/ˈæd.ʌlt/ /əˈdʌlt/ us/ˈæd.ʌlt/ /əˈdʌlt/
A1 成年人;成年动物
a person or animal that has grown to full size and strength
An adult under English 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。
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- The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school during the day, unless accompanied by an adult.
- The magazine is aimed at teenagers and young adults.
- There will be two adults travelling, plus three children.
- Let's stay calm and try to behave like responsible adults.
- If you think of these children growing into adults who enjoy and appreciate classical music, then that repays our effort.
adult
adjective uk/ˈæd.ʌlt/ /əˈdʌlt/ us/ˈæd.ʌlt/ /əˈdʌlt/
A2 发育成熟的;成年的
grown to full size and strength
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。
成熟的;成人的;适宜于成年人的
typical of or suitable for adults
Let's try to be adult about this. 在这件事上，我们不要耍小孩子脾气。
（电影、书刊等因有色情内容）仅限成人的，未成年人不宜的
Adult films, magazines, and books show naked people and sexual acts and are not for children.