adult
gb/ədˈʌlt/ us/ədˈʌlt/
A2
英语
~ 1500
义项
0 个义项
名词
A2
entity
1
A person who is fully grown
A person who is fully grown and not a child.
用法模式：
[someone] is an adult
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'adult' with 'elderly'. 'Adult' means fully grown, not necessarily old.
近义词
grown-up (More informal and often used when speaking to or about children.)
反义词
child (Refers to a young person who has not yet reached adulthood.)
搭配
young adult
|responsible adult
|adult life
|adult education
|adult population
主题
daily life
|law
|family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
adult [noun]
常见错误：
Some learners think 'adult' here means 'serious'; actually, it refers to being suitable only for grown-ups.
近义词
mature (Often used in media ratings to indicate suitability for adults.)
反义词
child-friendly (Designed to be safe and appropriate for children.)
搭配
adult content
|adult themes
|adult movie
|adult humor
主题
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
名词
B2
entity
3
Fully developed animal or plant
An animal or plant that is fully grown.
近义词
mature specimen (More technical term used in biology.)
反义词
juvenile (Describes an animal or plant that has not yet reached full development.)
搭配
adult stage
|adult insect
主题
biology
|nature
|animals
例句
- The butterfly emerges as an adult after the pupal stage.
- An adult tree can live for hundreds of years.
- The adult lion hunts alone.
学习者例句
- An adult cat is bigger than a kitten.
- The butterfly is now an adult.
- An adult bird can fly far.
语法
词典原形
adult
IPA
GB/ədˈʌlt/
US/ədˈʌlt/
音节与重音
adult （1 个音节）
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: adult
Noun
- Base: adult
- Plural: adults
词族
Forms
adults
noun
Core family
adulthood
noun B2
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.