grown-up

英 ['ɡrəun'ʌp] 美
  • adj. 成熟的
  • n. 成年人

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英文词源


grown-up (adj.)
"mature," late 14c., past participle adjective from grow up. The noun meaning "adult person" is from 1813, short for grown-up person, etc.

双语例句


1. After sixteen years of marriage they have grown bored with each other.
结婚16年后,他们已经渐渐彼此厌倦了。

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2. This club has grown in stature over the last 20 years.
这家俱乐部在过去20年间知名度大增。

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3. 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?

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4. Enormous acreages of soya beans are grown in the United States.
美国种植着大片的大豆。

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5. Social scientists have grown extremely unwilling to make value judgments about cultures.
社会科学家们已经变得十分不愿意对文化作出价值判断。

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