英語

adult

gb/ədˈʌlt/ us/ədˈʌlt/
A2 英語
~ 1500
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 entity
1

A person who is fully grown

A person who is fully grown and not a child.

用法パターン: [someone] is an adult
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adult' with 'elderly'. 'Adult' means fully grown, not necessarily old.
類義語
grown-up (More informal and often used when speaking to or about children.)
対義語
child (Refers to a young person who has not yet reached adulthood.)
コロケーション
young adult |responsible adult |adult life |adult education |adult population
テーマ
daily life |law |family |relationships |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She became an adult when she turned eighteen.
  • Adults have to pay their own bills.
  • As an adult, he takes care of his younger siblings.
  • The club is only open to adults.
  • Adults often face more responsibilities than children.
学習者向け例文
  • I am an adult now.
  • He is an adult and can drive a car.
  • Adults work to earn money.
  • My sister is an adult.
  • The movie is for adults only.
adjective B1 property
2

Suitable only for mature audiences

Made for grown-ups, not for children, often because it has sex, violence, or strong language.

用法パターン: adult [noun]
よくある間違い:
Some learners think 'adult' here means 'serious'; actually, it refers to being suitable only for grown-ups.
類義語
mature (Often used in media ratings to indicate suitability for adults.)
対義語
child-friendly (Designed to be safe and appropriate for children.)
コロケーション
adult content |adult themes |adult movie |adult humor
テーマ
media |entertainment |arts_entertainment |communication
例文
  • The website contains adult content and requires age verification.
  • This movie has adult themes and is not suitable for children.
  • Adult humor may not be understood by younger viewers.
  • The book section includes both children's and adult fiction.
学習者向け例文
  • This game has adult content.
  • The movie is for an adult audience.
  • Adult books are on the top shelf.
  • The joke was for adults only.
名詞 B2 entity
3

Fully developed animal or plant

An animal or plant that is fully grown.

類義語
mature specimen (More technical term used in biology.)
対義語
juvenile (Describes an animal or plant that has not yet reached full development.)
コロケーション
adult stage |adult insect
テーマ
biology |nature |animals
例文
  • The butterfly emerges as an adult after the pupal stage.
  • An adult tree can live for hundreds of years.
  • The adult lion hunts alone.
学習者向け例文
  • An adult cat is bigger than a kitten.
  • The butterfly is now an adult.
  • An adult bird can fly far.
文法
辞書形
adult
IPA
GB/ədˈʌlt/
US/ədˈʌlt/
音節・強勢
adult (1音節)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: adult
Noun
  • Base: adult
  • Plural: adults
関連語
Forms
adults noun
Core family
adulthood noun B2
表現

adult content

1
/ədˈʌlt kˈɑntɛnt/
fixed phrase

Media suitable only for adults

Movies, pictures, or websites that are only for grown-ups because they have sexual or violent material.

例文
  • This website contains adult content and requires age verification.
  • The TV channel blocks adult content during daytime hours.

responsible adult

3
/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl ədˈʌlt/
fixed phrase

An adult who can be trusted

A grown-up you can trust to take care of people or important things.

例文
  • Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
  • Please leave your contact number in case we need to reach a responsible adult.

young adult

4
/jˈʌŋ ədˈʌlt/
fixed phrase

Person aged 18 to 25

A person between about 18 and 25 years old.

例文
  • Young adults often move out of their parents' homes.
  • The magazine is aimed at young adults.

adult education

2
/ədˈʌlt ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Education for adults after school age

Classes and learning programs for people who are no longer in school full-time.

例文
  • She enrolled in an adult education course to improve her computer skills.
  • She enrolled in an adult education course to improve her skills.
  • Adult education programs are available at the community center.
  • Adult education centers offer evening classes.

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