| 单词 | 成年人 |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ADULT〕Over 30% of the adult population were illiterate. 百分之三十以上的成年人不识字。朗文写作活用〔CHANGE/NOT CHANGE〕The attitudes of adults to the mentally handicapped tend to be firmly entrenched, and difficult to change. 成年人对智障人士的态度往往根深蒂固，难以改变。朗文写作活用〔COST〕There's an admission charge for adults, but children get into the museum free. 成年人要买门票，但小孩子进博物馆免费。朗文写作活用〔FAIL〕Teaching methods that work with adults do not always work with children. 适用于成年人的教学方法对儿童未必总是行得通。朗文写作活用〔IN GENERAL〕Young children tend to get sick more often than adults. 小孩子通常比成年人易生病。朗文写作活用〔PAY〕Stores will be fined for selling cigarettes or tobacco to minors. 商店向未成年人出售香烟或烟草要被罚款。朗文写作活用〔PRISON〕It costs $23,000 a year to lock up an adult. 关押一名成年人每年耗资23,000美元。朗文写作活用〔SHY〕That shy reserved young man had turned into a confident adult. 以前那个腼腆不多言的小伙子，现在已变成一个充满自信的成年人了。朗文写作活用〔TIME〕Typically, the length of time it takes an adult to fall asleep is 10 to 15 minutes. 成年人入睡所需的时间通常为10到15分钟。朗文写作活用〔TRUE〕We encourage the kids in the program to work together, and the same thing goes for the adults too. 我们鼓励参加这项计划的儿童互相合作，对成年人也同样如此。朗文写作活用〔accompany〕Ten adults accompanied the class on their field trip.十位成年人陪同全班进行了野外考察。韦氏高阶〔adolescent〕It is important that an adolescent boy should have an adult in whom he can confide.关键是，青春期的男孩身边应该有一个可以交心的成年人。柯林斯高阶〔adult〕Becoming a father signified that he was now an adult.当了父亲意味着他已是个成年人了。柯林斯高阶〔adult〕Becoming a father signified that he was now an adult.当了父亲意味着他现在是个成年人了。外研社新世纪〔adult〕Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.14岁以下的儿童必须由成年人陪同。外研社新世纪〔adult〕I simply can't believe that responsible adults allowed a child to wander the streets.我简直不相信任何有责任感的成年人会让一个孩子在街上游荡。牛津搭配〔adult〕One who has attained maturity or legal age.成年人：已成熟或达到法定年龄的人美国传统〔adult〕Only adults can purchase alcohol.只有成年人可以买酒。韦氏高阶〔adult〕The number of single-adult households has doubled in the past 30 years.过去 30 年中，单身成年人家庭的数量翻了一番。牛津搭配〔apt〕Adolescents are more apt to take risks than adults are.青少年比成年人更喜欢冒险。韦氏高阶〔bizarrely〕Bizarrely, the survey reveals that six out of ten adults believe in aliens.奇怪的是，调查表明六成的成年人相信有外星人存在。麦克米伦高阶〔blasé〕While many adults play down television's impact, the children are not so blasé.许多成年人贬低电视的影响,而孩子们却不是那么不为所动的。英汉大词典〔body mass index〕Obesity for adults was defined as a body mass index of 30 or greater.成年人肥胖定义为体重指数达到或者超过30。剑桥高阶〔by〕By law, you are a child until you are 18.按照法律规定，18 岁之前是未成年人。牛津高阶〔cling〕The adults cling to old emotional values.成年人墨守传统的情感价值观。外研社新世纪〔competently〕Most adults do not feel competent to deal with a medical emergency involving a child.大部分成年人不懂得如何对儿童实施急救。柯林斯高阶〔competent〕Most adults do not feel competent to deal with a medical emergency involving a child.大多数成年人不懂得如何对儿童实施急救。外研社新世纪〔delinquency〕She's been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.她被指控参与了未成年人犯罪。韦氏高阶〔eightyfold〕Between 1932 and 1983, the arrest rate for people under eighteen increased almost eightyfold.从1932到1983年，十八岁以下未成年人遭到逮捕的数量上升了近80倍。剑桥高阶〔embittered〕He had turned into an embittered, hardened adult.他已经变成了一个愤世嫉俗、冷酷无情的成年人。柯林斯高阶〔expend〕Children expend a lot of energy and may need more high-energy food than adults.孩子们消耗很多能量, 可能比成年人需要更多高能量的食物。外研社新世纪〔expend〕Children expend a lot of energy and may need more high-energy food than adults.孩子们消耗很多能量，可能比成年人需要更多高能量的食物。柯林斯高阶〔gamble〕The law does not allow minors to gamble.法律不允许未成年人赌博。外研社新世纪〔grown-up〕Her books appeal to both children and grown-ups.她的书不论儿童还是成年人都爱看。韦氏高阶〔grown-up〕Her songs tackle grown-up subjects.她的歌曲都是成年人主题的。外研社新世纪〔grown-up〕I expect more grown-up behaviour of you.我希望你能表现得更像一个成年人。朗文当代〔grown-up〕The attitude of grown-ups has changed.成年人的态度改变了。英汉大词典〔grownup〕An adult.成年人美国传统〔grown〕It's a job that requires a grown man.这是份成年人干的工作。韦氏高阶〔hypnosis〕Bevin is now an adult and has relived her birth experience under hypnosis.贝文现在是个成年人了，她在催眠状态下重温了自己的出生过程。柯林斯高阶〔immune〕Most adults are immune to rubella.大多数成年人对风疹有免疫力。外研社新世纪〔implant〕There is much debate on the issue of "therapists" implanting false memories of sexual abuse in adults.有些“理疗师”给成年人植入有关性虐待的虚假记忆，对此现在有很多争议。剑桥高阶〔infant〕Law A person under the legal age of majority; a minor.【法律】 未成年人：未达到法定年龄的人；未成年者美国传统〔join〕She was now old enough to be allowed to join the adults.现在她已经到了可以参加成年人活动的年龄。牛津搭配〔juvenile〕For a grown man he acted in a very juvenile manner.作为一个成年人,他的行为举止显得十分幼稚。英汉大词典〔known〕They are known to be tolerant of underage drinkers.大家都知道他们纵容未成年人饮酒。外研社新世纪〔least〕About two-thirds of adults consult their doctor at least once a year.约有2/3的成年人至少每年就医一次。柯林斯高阶〔legally〕Children under 16 are not legally allowed to buy cigarettes.法律规定16岁以下未成年人不得购买香烟。剑桥高阶〔lewd〕He must stand trial on seven counts of lewd acts upon a minor.他会因猥亵一名未成年人而以七项罪名受审。外研社新世纪〔literacy〕Far more resources are needed to improve adult literacy.提高成年人的读写能力所需要的资源还远远不够。剑桥高阶〔literacy〕Many adults have some problems with literacy and numeracy.很多成年人在读写和计算方面都有困难。柯林斯高阶〔literacy〕The program is intended to promote adult literacy among people who have had very little schooling.这个课程旨在提高受教育程度低的成年人的读写能力。韦氏高阶〔mature〕If you want us to treat you as an adult, you have to act maturely.如果你想让我们把你当成年人看，你得表现得成熟点。朗文当代〔mature〕You and I are mature, freethinking adults.你和我都是心态成熟、思想自由的成年人。外研社新世纪〔mature〕You and I are mature, freethinking adults.你我都是明白事理、思想自由的成年人。柯林斯高阶〔minor〕At that time sex with a minor carried a prison sentence.那时候和未成年人发生性关系会被处以监禁。外研社新世纪〔minor〕It is illegal to sell cigarettes to minors.向未成年人出售香烟是非法的。麦克米伦高阶〔minor〕Law Being under legal age; not yet a legal adult.【法律】 未成年的：在法定年龄以下的；尚未成为法律上认可的成年人美国传统〔minor〕The approach has virtually ended cigarette sales to minors.这个方法几乎杜绝了向未成年人出售香烟的现象。外研社新世纪〔minor〕The approach has virtually ended cigarette sales to minors.这个方法实际上杜绝了向未成年人出售香烟的现象。柯林斯高阶〔minor〕This film contains material unsuitable for minors.这部电影有些内容不适合未成年人观看。朗文当代〔moderation〕Many adults are able to drink in moderation, but others become dependent on alcohol.很多成年人饮酒能够有节制, 但也有人会上瘾。外研社新世纪〔mold〕She has dedicated her life to teaching and molding young children into responsible adults.她毕生都致力于将孩子教导和塑造成负责任的成年人。韦氏高阶〔more〕Children can often do these puzzles more easily than adults.儿童做这些益智游戏往往会比成年人轻松。朗文当代〔next friend〕A person appointed by or admitted to a court to act in behalf of a minor or other party under legal disability.诉讼代理人：被指派或承认在法庭上代表无行为能力的未成年人或不享有法律资格者的人美国传统〔nostalgic〕A lot of adults feel nostalgic about their childhood.很多成年人怀念他们的童年时代。麦克米伦高阶〔nurse〕Young people and nursing mothers are exempted from charges.未成年人和哺乳期女性免予起诉。柯林斯高阶〔observe〕Children learn by observing adults.儿童通过观察成年人来学习。剑桥高阶〔paedomorph〕An organism that retains juvenile characteristics in the adult form.幼稚形态：成年人中对幼儿或青少年特征的保留美国传统〔pattern〕Adult behaviour is often patterned by childhood experiences.成年人的行为模式往往是童年经历造成的。牛津高阶〔payable〕The integrated child credit will be payable to adults in the family.儿童的综合抵税金额会返还给家庭中的成年人。外研社新世纪〔pedophilia〕Sexual attraction felt by an adult toward a child or children.恋童症：成年人感到的对一个或几个儿童有性吸引力美国传统〔plasticity〕Children have greater plasticity than adults.孩子的可塑性比成年人强。外研社新世纪〔provide〕The law provides that minors will be treated differently from adults.法律规定未成年人须与成年人区别对待。韦氏高阶〔puppy love〕Adolescent love or infatuation.未成年人之间的爱情或迷恋美国传统〔respecting〕Respecting the fact that the accused was a minor, the charges were dropped.鉴于该被告是未成年人这一事实,便免予起诉。英汉大词典〔responsible〕Let's stay calm and try to behave like responsible adults.让我们冷静下来，行事尽量拿出成年人应有的明辨是非的能力。剑桥高阶〔rubric〕There was a firm rubric in the book about what had to be observed when interrogating anyone under seventeen.书中严格规定了审讯17岁以下未成年人时应当遵守的事项。柯林斯高阶〔separate〕Many older people may prefer not to be separated out from the rest of the adult population.许多老人可能不喜欢别人把他们和其他的成年人口区别开来。朗文当代〔stuffy〕Why were grown-ups always so stuffy and slow to recognize good ideas?为什么成年人总是那么一本正经, 对好点子反应那么迟缓呢？外研社新世纪〔such〕Children do not use inflections such as are used in mature adult speech.孩子们说话时的语调不像成年人那样抑扬顿挫。柯林斯高阶〔survivor〕I recommended that she join a self-help group of adult survivors.我建议她加入一个成年人不幸遭遇受害者自助小组。外研社新世纪〔teenager〕Most of the volunteers are teenagers and young adults.大多数志愿者是十几岁的青少年和二十来岁的成年人。英汉大词典〔transplant〕Adults are not flexible, so they do not transplant comfortably to another place.成年人适应性差,所以移居别处会感到不舒服。英汉大词典〔troop〕A unit of at least five Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts under the guidance of an adult leader.童子军：由至少五个男童子军或女童子军组成的由一个成年人领导的小队美国传统〔turn-off〕This system may provide a powerful tool for adults who find computers a turn-off yet need to learn to use them.这个系统可能会成为那些对电脑没兴趣但又需要学的成年人强有力的工具。剑桥高阶〔tutor〕Law The legal guardian of a minor and of the minor's property.【法律】 监员人：未成年人及未成年人财产的合法监护人美国传统〔undermine〕Offering advice on every problem will undermine her feeling of being adult.对每个问题都提建议, 会让她觉得自己不像个成年人。外研社新世纪〔vaccination〕Vaccination rates remain below 75% of the at-risk adult population.高危成年人的疫苗接种率仍然低于 75%。牛津搭配〔widely〕The books are widely read by adults as well as children.这些书广受孩子们以及成年人青睐。韦氏高阶〔workfare〕A form of welfare in which able-bodied adults receiving aid are required to perform public-service work.工作福利制：一种福利形式，接受帮助的健全成年人被要求从事公共服务工作美国传统〔work〕Many adults depended on their children to work the video.很多成年人仍然要靠孩子来操作录像机。外研社新世纪Adults often look back on their childhood as a golden age.成年人回首往事，常把童年视为黄金时代。剑桥国际All adults take corporate responsibility for the upbringing of the tribe's children.该部落的所有成年人对抚养孩子承担共同责任。剑桥国际Annie, the novel's narrator, is a young girl who looks on while the adults around her argue and fight.小说的叙述者安妮是位年轻姑娘，当她周围的成年人互相争斗时她冷眼旁观。剑桥国际Every paying adult who goes on the trip can take a child with them absolutely free! 每个付钱去旅行的成年人可以完全免费地带一个孩子!剑桥国际Far more resources are needed to improve adult literacy.需要有更多的资源来改善成年人的读写能力。剑桥国际It's a children's story but adults can appreciate it at/on another/a deeper level (= there is another meaning).它是一本儿童读物，但成年人能从另外/更深一个层次来理解。剑桥国际This system may provide a powerful tool for adults who find computers a turn-off yet need to learn to use them.这个系统将为那些觉得电脑使人厌烦然而又需要学会使用的成年人提供有力的工具。剑桥国际When a boy's voice breaks it begins to sound like a man's.当一个男孩的嗓音改变时，就开始像成年人一样发声。剑桥国际 |
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