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。