full-grown

IPA/ˌfʊl ˈɡrəʊn/
IPA/ˌfʊl ˈɡrəʊn/

full-grown — adjective

1. A full-grown person, animal, or plant has reached its final size and shape, with

1.形容詞B1
釋義

A full-grown person, animal, or plant has reached its final size and shape, with the growing stage finished.

例句

Sumin's puppy is almost full-grown now and weighs nearly thirty kilograms.

The sanctuary only releases animals that are full-grown and able to hunt on their own.

full-grown + animal — typical subject

同義詞
  • mature

    Broader term covering both physical and mental development; also used for non-living things like cheese or wine

  • adult

    Focuses on legal or social adulthood; more common than 'full-grown' for people

  • fully developed

    More formal; can apply to non-living processes and ideas as well

反義詞
  • young

    In an early stage of growth; the opposite of mature

  • immature

    Not yet fully grown or developed; also implies a lack of experience

文法句型

full-grown + noun

be + full-grown

用法筆記

Commonly describes animals and plants; for humans, 'adult' or 'grown-up' is more frequent in everyday conversation. Can be used both before a noun (a full-grown elephant) and after a linking verb (the elephant is full-grown).

常見錯誤

❌The dog is full-grown up.
✅The dog is full-grown.
💡'Full-grown' already means fully grown; do not add 'up'.