adult /ˈædʌlt/ CET4 TEM4

• 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

  例：

  Becoming a father signified that he was now an adult.

  成为一名父亲意味着他现在是一个成年人了。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT An adult is a fully developed animal. 成年动物

  例：

  ...a pair of adult birds.

  …一对成鸟。

• 3. 

  ADJ Adult means relating to the time when you are an adult, or typical of adult people. 成年人的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  I've lived most of my adult life in Arizona.

  我已在亚利桑那州度过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. (电影、书籍等) 只适合成人的

  例：

  ...an adult film.

  …一部成人电影。