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

Is this what it means to be grownup, to be free, but are we really free?
这是否意味着成长、自由？然而我们是否拥有真正的自由呢？
The grownup, however, is not so wise. As the wave of years collapses on his castle he is terrified. He tries to protect the sandy monument.
然而，这位成年人，当岁月的巨浪击毁他的承包，他害怕了，他试图保护这沙质纪念碑。
She could pass for thirty but I happen to know she's got a grownup son.
她酷似30岁，但我碰巧得知她已有一个成年的儿子。
Mom: Oh, my son looks like a grownup.
妈妈：哦，我的儿子看上去像个小大人。
He is a grownup baby, as it were.
他可以说是一个大孩子了。
So, please remember: as a child lazy, a fool when grownup!
因此，各位请记住：小时是个懒孩子，长大是个大傻子！
And it did not seem to be an accident. school, it was implied, was tedious because it was preparation for grownup work.
而且这不像是一个意外。学校，也包括在内，是单调乏味的，因为它是在为以后的工作做准备。
Look at you all grownup.-Well, actually, you know what?
瞧瞧你就像个大人-事实上，你知道吗？
I guess I wasn't thinking like a* A grownup.
我想我还不太像个大人。
I felt sure that I could be a grownup if only my parents would get out of my way.
我肯定，只要父母不阻挠，我一定可以做个大人。