adulthood

ә'dʌlthud

英文释义

n. the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
n. the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity

中文翻译

n. 成年
[医] 成人期

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adulthood由adult（成年人）和-hood（状态或性质）构成，表示“成年人状态”或“成年的阶段”。

例句

1. Adulthood brings new responsibilities and challenges.
成年带来了新的责任和挑战。
2. Many people look forward to the freedom of adulthood.
许多人期待成年后的自由。
3. In adulthood, we often have to make important life decisions.
在成年后，我们常常需要做出重要的人生决策。

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