Although thirty, he is childlike. 尽管他已三十岁了,但还是孩子般的无邪。
Although thirty, he is childlike. 尽管他已三十岁了,但还是孩子般的无邪。
childlike
[ adj ]
befitting a young child
<adj.all> childlike charm
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
<adj.all> childlike trust dewy-eyed innocence listened in round-eyed wonder
Childlike \Child"like`\ (ch[imac]ld"l[imac]k`), a. Resembling a child, or that which belongs to children; becoming a child; meek; submissive; dutiful. ``Childlike obedience.'' --Hooker.
Note: Childlike, as applied to persons grown up, is commonly in a good sense; as, childlike grace or simplicity; childlike modesty.
She was fragile, yet strong; innocent, yet worldly; elfin, childlike, sensual and quietly elegant.
The cover of the new Bradford telephone directory is a hit with art lovers, but many locals are less than enthusiastic about artist David Hockney's colorful, childlike painting of the city where he was born.
Mr. Gates's long struggle to make Windows work reflects traits not often combined in a business leader: technological vision, a love of crafty dealmaking and an obsessive, almost childlike personality, which drives him to seek every possible edge.
An easy sense of humour, the opera's childlike innocence, come to it less easily. This revival is not especially distinguished, in either orchestral or vocal terms.
Tereza is childlike, pale and flushed, in love with Tomas and mystified by him.
They are a very open, almost childlike group.
At home he is self-effacing, sweet-natured and trusting in an almost childlike way. In company he can be garrulous yet elusive, metaphorically diving into the dressing-up box to put on another cloak for another character.
His texts were simple and his drawings childlike _ bold colors, a few lines, some squares and dots.