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释义

分析词义

"Adult" 是一个英文单词,用来形容一个人或者生物已经完全成长或发展。亦可以作为名词,表示一个成年人。

列举例句

  • "He's an adult now and should be responsible for his own actions." (他现在是个成年人了,应该为自己的行为负责。)
  • "The movie is rated for adults only due to its violent content." (由于这部电影内容**,因此只对成年人开放。)
  • "When I grow up, I want to be an adult who helps people." (我长大后想成为一个能帮助他人的成年人。)
  • 词根分析

    "Adult" 来自拉丁词根 "adultus",意思是"grow, nourish",代表“成长、养育”。

    词缀分析

    "Adult" 是一个没有词缀的单纯词根。

    发展历史和文化背景

    "Adult"一词源于16世纪的拉丁语"adultus"。在各类语境中,其作为形容词和名词的用法各有侧重。在现代社会,"adult"一词代表的不仅仅是生理上的成长,更包含心理、情感以及责任感的成熟。

    单词变形

    "Adult" 一词是不规则变化词,其名词、动词、形容词和副词形式均为 "adult"。固定搭配有 "adult education" (chengren教育),"adult learner" (chengren学习者),等。

    记忆辅助

    你可以联想到 "adult" 的发音像“阿哥挞”,也就是“成年人的哥哥的挞”来帮助记忆。

    小故事

    When I was a child, I felt that being an adult was a beautiful and powerful thing. They could stay up late, buy toys, and make decisions on their own. As I became an adult, I realized that responsibility was also part of adulthood.

    当我还是个孩子的时候,我觉得成为一个“成年人”是一件非常美好和强大的事情。他们可以熬夜,购买玩具,并且可以自己做决定。当我成为一个“成年人”,我才意识到责任也是成年的一部分。

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