grownup

英

美

adj. 成熟的；成人的
n. 成年人；大人

复数：grownups　第三人称单数：grownups　

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柯林斯词典

The spelling grownup is also used. The syllable up is not stressed when it is a noun. 亦拼作grownup，用作名词时up不重读。

N-COUNT （用作儿语）成年人，大人
Agrown-upis an adult; used by or to children.
1. Jan was almost a grown-up...
  简都快是个大人了。
2. Tell children to tell a grown-up if they're being bullied.
  告诉孩子们，如果被人欺负就告诉大人。
ADJ 成熟的；成年的；长大的
Someone who isgrown-upis physically and mentally mature and no longer depends on their parents or another adult.
1. I have grown-up children who're doing well.
  我的几个孩子已经长大成人并且事业有成。
ADJ-GRADED 似成人的；成熟的
If you say that someone isgrown-up, you mean that they behave in an adult way, often when they are in fact still a child.
1. She's very grown-up.
  她表现得很像个大人。
ADJ-GRADED 适于成人的；成人的
Grown-upthings seem suitable for or typical of adults.
1. Her songs tackle grown-up subjects...
  她的歌曲唱的都是成年人的事情。
2. She talked in a grown-up manner.
  她说起话来像个大人。

noun

adj

(of animals) fully developed
1. an adult animal
2. a grown woman
Synonym:adultbigfull-grownfully growngrown