adult

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions. 成年人
Becoming a father signified that he was now an adult. 成為一名父親意味著他現(xiàn)在是一個(gè)成年人了。
2. N-COUNT An adult is a fully developed animal. 成年動(dòng)物
...a pair of adult birds. …一對(duì)成鳥。
3. ADJ Adult means relating to the time when you are an adult, or typical of adult people. 成年人的[ADJ n]
I've lived most of my adult life in Arizona. 我已在亞利桑那州度過了我大部分的成年生活。
4. ADJ You can describe things such as films or books as adult when they deal with sex in a very clear and open way. (電影、書籍等) 只適合成人的
...an adult film. …一部成人電影。

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 .