Dictionary entry
adult female
/ˈædʌlt ˈfiːmeil/
noun
成年女性
an adult who is female
In use
The adult female carried a heavy bag of groceries.
In many bird species, the adult female has duller feathers than the male.
The workshop is designed for every adult female who wants to learn basic car maintenance.
an adult female
当泛指某位成年女性时，常用不定冠词an。
An adult female usually has broader hips.
成年女性通常臀部较宽。
adult female [noun]
adult female 可作定语修饰名词，表示‘成年雌性’。
The adult female lion hunts for the pride.
成年雌狮为狮群捕猎。
the adult female
定冠词the特指上下文已知的成年女性。
The adult female in the photograph is my aunt.
照片中的成年女性是我的姑姑。
Common mistakes
She is an adult female.She is a woman.
在日常英语中，'adult female' 过于正式或生物学化，指人类时通常用 'woman' 更自然。
The adult females in our office are hardworking.The women in our office are hardworking.
指人类群体时，'adult females' 显得不自然，应使用 'women' 或 'adult women'。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.