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"childishness" in Chinese (Simplified)

幼稚孩子气

Definition

幼稚是指像小孩子一样的行为或想法,尤其是指那些愚蠢、不成熟或不适合成人的表现。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Childishness” 通常带有贬义,和 "childlike" (天真、纯真) 不同。常用来批评不符合年龄的幼稚或愚蠢行为。常与 "show"、"display"、"frustrated by" 等动词连用。

Examples

His childishness made it hard for others to take him seriously.

他的**幼稚**让别人很难认真对待他。

She apologized for her childishness during the meeting.

她为会议上的**幼稚**举动道歉。

Childishness is not appropriate in professional situations.

在职业场合,**幼稚**的表现是不合适的。

Her sudden childishness was surprising, since she is usually so mature.

她突然的**孩子气**令人吃惊,因为她平时很成熟。

There's a difference between childishness and just being playful.

**幼稚**和喜欢玩耍是有区别的。

He was frustrated by the childishness of the whole argument.

他对整个争论的**幼稚**感到很失望。