grown-up
adj
noun
adj
1 fully developed as an adult 成年的
Before you know it, the children will be grown-up and leaving home.
转眼之间,孩子们就会长大成人离家而去。
I’ve got two grown-up sons.
我有两个已经成年的儿子。
2 behaving in a responsible way, like an adult 〔行为〕体现成年人责任的;
I expect more grown-up behaviour of you.
我希望你能表现得更像一个成年人。
noun
3
adult
an adult – used by or to children This word is mostly used by young children. Otherwise it is more usual to say . 该词主要为低龄儿童所用,其他情形下 adult 更为常用。
If you’re frightened, tell one of the grown-ups.
如果你害怕,就跟大人讲。