The book was received with adulation by critics.

Husband ( one face is adulatory ): Hey, do not want to eat.

老公 ( 一脸谄媚 ): 嘿嘿, 不想吃.

The boy has reached an adult age and ought to be earning his own living.

这孩子已经(到了)成年,应该自食其力了.

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.

He is adult in behaviour.

从行为上看,他已成熟了.

Anyone over eighteen years of age counts as adult.

凡是超过18岁的都算成年人.

Empathy for the criminal's childhood misery does not imply exoneration of the crimes he committed as an adult.

对罪犯悲惨的童年表示怜悯不等于可以免除他长大成人后所犯的罪.

The bear was a fully grown adult.

那只熊已完全发育成熟.

Children unaccompanied by an adult will not be admitted.

儿童无成年人陪伴着不准入场.

All adult males will be liable for conscription.

所有成年男子都有义务应征入伍。

The adult to child ratio is 1 to 6.

成人与儿童的比例为1比6。

All adult dogs are routinely wormed at least every six months.

所有的成年狗至少每半年要例行打一次虫。

The pupae remain dormant in the soil until they emerge as adult moths in the winter.

蛹蛰伏在土壤中，直到冬天它们才蜕变成蛾子飞出来。

They're separated from the adult inmates.

他们同成年犯分开关押。

She is taller than I imagined, more adult, more intense.

她比我想象的更高、更成熟、更热切。

Eventually your child will leave home to lead her own life as a fully independent adult.

最后，你的孩子会离开家，作为一个完全独立的成年人过她自己的生活。

I came into adult life clueless about a lot of things that most people take for granted.

我已成年，却对许多大部分人认为理所当然的事情一窍不通。

Children do not use inflections such as are used in mature adult speech.

孩子们说话时的语调不像成年人那样抑扬顿挫。

Which adult in these children's lives will provide the nurturing they need?

这些孩子生活中的哪个成人会为他们提供所需的养育呢？

Eventually your child will leave home to lead her own life as a fully independent adult, but in the meantime she relies on your support.

你的孩子最终将长大成人，完全独立，离开家过自己的生活，不过在此期间她会靠你帮助。

We were very adult about it. We discussed it rationally over a drink.

在这件事上我们表现得很成熟。我们一边喝酒一边心平气和地谈了谈。