1ADJ [usually ADJ n]孩子的;孩子般的Childish means relating to or typical of a child. 孩子的;孩子般的
...childish enthusiasm.
孩子般的热情
2ADJ-GRADED (尤指成年人)幼稚的,孩子气的 If you describe someone, especially an adult, as childish, you disapprove of them because they behave in an immature way. (尤指成年人)幼稚的,孩子气的 [disapproval]
...Penny's selfish and childish behaviour.
彭妮自私、幼稚的举动
Don't be so childish.
别这么不懂事。
childishly
He hit back angrily, saying such remarks were childishly simplistic.
childish ♦︎ immature ♦︎ youthful ♦︎ boyish ♦︎ childlike ♦︎ girlishThese words all describe a person or animal that is young and not fully developed, or that has the qualities that are typical of a young person or animal.这些词均表示人或动物不成熟的、稚嫩的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆childish / immature / childlike behaviour◆youthful / boyish charm / energy / enthusiasm / (good) looks◆a youthful / boyish / girlish figure◆very childish / immature / youthful◆almost childish / childlike / girlish■childishconnected with or typical of a child孩子的;孩子气的;稚嫩的◆At the front of the book I found her name, written in childish handwriting.在书的封面上,我看到了她的名字,笔迹稚嫩。ⓘ Childish can also be used in a disapproving way to describe an adult or older child who is behaving in a stupid or silly way. * childish亦可用于贬义,指成人或大一些的孩子行为幼稚傻气◆ (disapproving) Don't be so childish!别那么幼稚!OPPadult ⇨ adult▸childishly
adverb
◆to behave childishly举止幼稚■immatureˌɪməˈtjʊə(r); NAmEˌɪməˈtʃʊr, ˌɪməˈtʊr (disapproving) behaving in a way that is not sensible and is typical of people who are much younger(行为)不成熟的,不老练的,幼稚的◆Oh, don't be so immature.哦,别这么幼稚。◆Although she was older than her husband, she was emotionally quite immature.尽管她比丈夫大,在情绪方面却不很成熟。ⓘ Immature can also describe animals or plants that are not fully grown or developed. * immature亦可指动植物未长成的、未发育成熟的◆The immature birds have shorter tails and brown, speckled plumage.发育未全的鸟尾巴较短,羽毛呈褐色,有斑点。OPPmature ⇨ adult▸immaturity
noun
[uncountable] ◆I'm fed up with his selfishness and immaturity.我对他的自私和幼稚受够了。OPPmaturity■youthfultypical of young people年轻人的;青年的;青春的◆She brought a tremendous youthful enthusiasm to the job.她在工作中注入了极大的青春热忱。■boyish (usuallyapproving) looking or behaving like a boy, in a way that is attractive(长相或举止)像男孩的,顽皮可爱的◆She had a slim, almost boyish figure.她的体形修长,几乎像男孩子那样。◆Jane fell for his boyish charm.简为他那大男孩的魅力所倾倒。■childlike (usuallyapproving) having the qualities that children usually have, especially innocence孩子般的;童稚的;(尤指)天真无邪的◆She responded with childlike simplicity.她的回应像孩子般天真。 see also innocent ⇨ naive■girlishlooking or behaving like a girl(长相或举止)像女孩的,女孩子似的◆His face was delicate, almost girlish.他面容精致,几乎如同女孩子一般。◆She gave a girlish giggle.她咯咯笑了,像个女孩。