adult ['ædʌlt]

adult的基本解释

adj.

成熟的, 成年的

• Dick is a rather adult child.
• 狄克少年老成。

• He has a very adult manner although he's only 12.
• 虽然他只有十二岁，他举止却很象大人。

• That is an adult movie.
• 那是一部成人电影。

n.

成年人, 成人

• In this sense, children and adults have equal rights.
• 从这个意义上说，儿童和大人享有同样的权利。

• The adults teach them these skills.
• 大人们教他们这些技术。

adult的同义词

adj. full-grown

与adult相关的情景对话

职场英语/进修

A:

Can I help you?

能为您效劳吗？

B:

Yes, I’m calling about the (continuing skills/ adult education/ summer school) program.

是的，我打电话来询问关于（继续技能课程/成人教育/暑期学校课程）的情况

职场英语/Continuing education program-(继续教育课程)

A:

Hello, this is the admissions office. Can I help you?

你好，这里是招生办公室，有什么可以为你效劳？

B:

Hi. I’m calling about your continuing education program.

你好，我打电话来询问你们学校继续教育课程的有关情况。

A:

What would you like to know?

你想了解什么情况呢？

B:

I want to become certified in computer programming. Do you offer any part-time courses for adult further education?

我想获得电脑编程方面的证书。你们有开设成年继续教育的业余课程吗？

A:

Yes, we offer both night and weekend courses in a number of different subjects.

有，我们开设夜课和周末课程，分很多不同的科目。

B:

How do I sign up?

如何报名呢？

A:

If you give me your address, I can mail you an infomp3ation packet and the application fomp3s.

把你的地址给我，我会把相关信息和申请表邮寄给你。

B:

Great!

太好了。