1. typical of a child, especially in being immature or silly
孩子氣的，幼稚的（尤指表現出不成熟或愚蠢的行為）
He was criticized for his childish behavior during the meeting.
他因在會議中孩子氣的行為而受到批評。
Stop being so childish and take this seriously.
別這麼幼稚了，認真對待這件事。
Childish Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
childish
adjective
快速理解
What does "Childish" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Childish"?
形容行為、態度或情感像小孩般不成熟、天真或幼稚。
- 1
不成熟的
EN: behaving in a silly or immature way, like a child
翻譯: 指行為愚蠢或不成熟，像小孩一樣。
- 2
孩子氣的
EN: having the innocent or simple qualities of a child
翻譯: 指具有孩子般天真、單純的特質。
- 3
幼稚的（貶義）
EN: suitable for a child, not an adult; often used disapprovingly
翻譯: 指只適合小孩、不適合成人的行為或態度，常帶有貶義。
小提醒：注意語境：'childish' 常帶有負面批評意味，指成年人行為不成熟。若要中性描述小孩特質，可用 'childlike'。
發音（How to Pronounce "Childish" in English）
How to pronounce "Childish" in English?"Childish" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Childish" from YouTube Videos
What fear can teach us | Karen Thompson Walker
TED
“As we grow up, we're often encouraged to think of fear as a weakness- just another childish thing to discard, like baby teeth or roller skates, And I think it's no accident that we think this way.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Childish"?How does "Childish" change by context?
2. suitable for a child; not complicated or advanced
適合孩童的；簡單的，不複雜的
The book's plot is rather childish for adult readers.
這本書的情節對成年讀者來說相當幼稚。
She enjoys the childish simplicity of the old cartoon.
她很喜歡那部老卡通片裡孩子般的單純。
3. showing the innocent or positive qualities of a child
表現出孩童天真或正面特質的
Her childish enthusiasm for the project was contagious.
她對這個專案孩子般的熱情很有感染力。
He has a childish sense of wonder about the natural world.
他對自然界抱持著一種孩子般的好奇感。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Childish"?How to make natural sentences with "Childish"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| be childish | 表現得幼稚 | He was being childish when he refused to share the toy. (他拒絕分享玩具時表現得很幼稚。) |
| childish + noun | 幼稚的… | That was a childish mistake. (那是個幼稚的錯誤。) |
| childish behavior / attitude | 幼稚的行為 / 態度 | Her childish behavior annoyed the other adults. (她幼稚的行為惹惱了其他大人。) |
| sound / seem childish | 聽起來 / 似乎很幼稚 | Your excuse sounds childish. (你的藉口聽起來很幼稚。) |
| It is childish to + V | 做…是幼稚的 | It is childish to argue over such a small thing. (為這種小事爭吵很幼稚。) |
用法說明
How is "Childish" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Childish"?
childish 與 childlike 的區別
- childish 通常帶有負面含義，指行為、態度或情感不成熟、幼稚、像小孩一樣不恰當或令人惱火。
- childlike 則帶有正面或中性含義，指像孩子一樣天真、純真、充滿好奇或信任，是一種值得欣賞的特質。
- 形容一個成年人的行為時，childish 是批評，而 childlike 是讚美或客觀描述。
對比範例： EN: His childish tantrum over losing the game embarrassed everyone. 翻譯: 他因輸掉比賽而發的幼稚脾氣讓大家都很尷尬。
EN:She has a childlike sense of wonder when visiting a new place.
翻譯:她到訪新地方時，有著孩子般的好奇心。
EN:It was childish of him to hide his colleague's belongings as a joke.
翻譯:他把同事的東西藏起來當玩笑，這種行為很幼稚。
EN:The artist's childlike imagination is the source of her creativity.
翻譯:這位藝術家孩子般的想像力是她創意的來源。
總結建議
當形容不成熟的負面行為時用 childish，形容天真、純真等正面特質時則用 childlike。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Childish" and similar words?How to choose "Childish" vs alternatives?
childish vs childlike
「childish」通常帶有負面含義，指行為不成熟、幼稚或愚蠢；而「childlike」則是正面詞彙，形容像孩子般天真、純真或充滿好奇的特質。
childish vs immature
「childish」專指像孩童般不恰當的行為，常帶有貶義；「immature」則涵蓋更廣，指任何年齡層在情感、行為或判斷上不夠成熟。
childish vs juvenile
「childish」和「juvenile」都可用於負面描述不成熟行為，但「juvenile」更正式，常指青少年時期特有的不成熟，或法律上的青少年。
口語用法
How is "Childish" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Childish"?
引述
用於引述他人或自己說過的話，表示其內容或態度不成熟。 EN: He said, "That's not fair!" in a childish tone. 翻譯: 他用一種幼稚的語氣說：「那不公平！」
EN:She was like, "I'm not talking to you anymore," which felt so childish.
翻譯:她當時就說：「我再也不跟你說話了。」感覺非常幼稚。
語氣強調
在對話中重複使用，或與其他詞彙結合，以強調行為或反應極度不成熟。 EN: It was just childish, really childish, to react that way. 翻譯: 那樣反應真的很幼稚，非常幼稚。
EN:Don't be so childish and petty about it.
翻譯:別對這件事這麼幼稚又小心眼。
停頓填充
在組織想法或尋找合適詞彙時，作為短暫的停頓填充詞，通常帶有批評或無奈的語氣。 EN: His whole argument was... childish, to say the least. 翻譯: 他的整個論點... 說得客氣點，就是幼稚。
EN:Well, it's just... childish, you know?
翻譯:嗯，這只是... 很幼稚，你懂吧？
正式寫作注意：在學術、商業或正式報告中，應避免使用以上口語用法。建議使用更精確、客觀的描述，例如 "immature", "juvenile", 或 "lacking maturity"，並提供具體行為例證，而非僅依賴主觀形容。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Childish"?What fixed phrases with "Childish" should I remember?
childish behavior
adjective + noun
幼稚的行為
childish attitude
adjective + noun
幼稚的態度
childish delight
adjective + noun
孩子般的喜悅
childish remark
adjective + noun
幼稚的言論
childish fear
adjective + noun
孩子氣的恐懼
childish enthusiasm
adjective + noun
孩子般的熱情
childish game
adjective + noun
幼稚的遊戲
childish innocence
adjective + noun
孩童的天真
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Childish"?Which "Childish" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is very childish, he is only 5 years old.
✓He is very childlike, he is only 5 years old.
「childish」通常帶有負面含義，指成年人行為不成熟、幼稚。描述小孩天真可愛的本性時，應使用中性或正面的「childlike」。
×This toy is very childish for a teenager.
✓This toy is very childlike / for young children.
「childish」主要用於描述人的行為或態度，不用於直接描述物品本身。描述物品適合兒童或具有孩童特質時，應使用「childlike」或更具體的描述。
×She acted childish during the meeting.
✓She acted childishly during the meeting.
「childish」是形容詞，修飾名詞。修飾動詞（如「acted」）時，應使用副詞形式「childishly」。
×Don't be so childish, you are a kid.
✓It's okay to act your age, you are a kid.
對小孩說「Don't be so childish」不合邏輯，因為「childish」行為對小孩而言是正常的。此詞多用於批評成年人行為不當。
×His behavior is very childish and immature.
✓His behavior is very immature.
「childish」本身已包含「不成熟」的含義，與「immature」並用顯得多餘。通常擇一使用即可。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Childish"?What are tense/participle forms of "Childish"?