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childish

UK //ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ//US //ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 childisch,由 child(孩子)加上后缀 -ish(具有...特性的)构成,最早记录于14世纪。

adjective

❶ 形容行为、态度或情绪像孩子般不成熟,通常带有贬义,指成年人表现出不符合年龄的幼稚特征。

“Stop being so childish and take responsibility for your actions.”

(别这么幼稚了,对你的行为负起责任来。)

“His childish tantrums made the meeting unbearable.”

(他孩子气的发脾气让会议变得难以忍受。)

❶ 形容事物具有适合儿童的特质,单纯或天真,此时可能不带贬义。

“The movie's childish humor appealed to the young audience.”

(这部电影孩子气的幽默吸引了年轻观众。)

“Her paintings have a childish simplicity that is quite charming.”

(她的画作有一种孩子般的单纯,相当迷人。)

同义词:immature, juvenile, infantile

常见短语

childish behavior — 指像孩子一样不成熟的行为,通常用于批评成年人不应有的幼稚举动。

“His childish behavior during the negotiation cost him the deal.”

(他在谈判中幼稚的行为让他失去了这笔交易。)

childish delight — 形容像孩子般纯真、简单的快乐,通常带有正面含义。

“She took childish delight in blowing the dandelion seeds.”

(她孩子气地享受着吹蒲公英种子的乐趣。)