Adult 对比 Grown 对比 Mature

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Adult

前 1000（非常常见） A1 noun

Grown

前 2000（常见）

Mature

前 2000（常见） C1 adjective

最常见: Adult

	Adult	Grown	Mature
发音	🇬🇧 /["/ˈædʌlt//əˈdʌlt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈdʌlt//ˈædʌlt/"]/	🇬🇧 //ɡrəʊn// 🇺🇸 //ɡroʊn//	🇬🇧 //məˈtjʊə// 🇺🇸 //məˈtʃʊr//
含义	一个长大的人。 A grown-up person.	长大了或者变大了。 Become an adult or bigger.	完全成长或发展。 Fully grown or developed.
例句	Children must be accompanied by an adult.	She has grown into a talented musician.	He is a very mature individual for his age.
语域	中性	中性	中性
常见程度	前 1000（非常常见）	前 2000（常见）	前 2000（常见）
CEFR 等级	A1	-	C1
词性	noun		adjective
搭配	young, single, consenting, education, literacy, population	grown up, grown man, grown children, grown business, grown tree	mature audience, mature relationship, mature decisions, mature tree, mature products
反义	child, teenager	shrunk, diminished, declined	immature, undeveloped, young
常见错误	Confused with 'adulthood' which refers to the state of being an adult., Incorrectly used as an adjective (e.g., 'adult movie' is appropriate, but not 'adult person').	Confused with 'growed' as the past tense., Using 'grown' where 'growing' is more appropriate when describing ongoing development., Not recognizing 'grown' can indicate maturity in both people and plants.	Confused with 'immature' for opposites., Using 'mature' for young people or animals., Omitting the context when 'mature' implies wisdom.
用法说明	在谈论完全成长而不是儿童的人时使用'成年人'。在日常对话和正式场合都适用，但在讨论仍在上学的年轻人时可能不适用。 Use 'adult' when talking about someone who is fully grown and not a child. It's appropriate in everyday conversation and formal contexts, but may not be used when discussing young individuals still in school.	通常用来形容不再是小孩的人。也可以指已经成熟的植物或动物。 Often used to describe someone who is no longer a child. Can also refer to plants or animals that have reached maturity.	用'成熟'来形容完全发展的个人、动物或事物。避免用它来形容年轻的对象。 Use 'mature' to describe fully developed people, animals, or things. Avoid using it to describe young subjects.

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The Pitt › S1 E1

Then he's considered an adult

Adult

She's... She's grown.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

- Where are you going? - Home. The hour has grown late.

She's... She's grown.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

- Where are you going? - Home. The hour has grown late.

Grown

常见问题：Adult 对比 Grown 对比 Mature

Adult、Grown和Mature 有什么区别？

Adult: A grown-up person. Grown: Become an adult or bigger. Mature: Fully grown or developed.

哪个更常见：Adult、Grown和Mature？

Adult 在日常英语中最常见。

哪个更高级：Adult、Grown和Mature？

Mature 级别最高，在 CEFR 量表上为 C1。

能各给一个例子吗？

Adult: Children must be accompanied by an adult. Grown: She has grown into a talented musician. Mature: He is a very mature individual for his age.

我可以互换使用 Adult、Grown和Mature 吗？

不总是。Adult、Grown和Mature 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。