come of age
US /kʌm əv eɪdʒ/
UK /kʌm əv eɪdʒ/
1.
成年, 達到法定年齡
to reach the age when one is legally an adult
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She will come of age next year and be able to vote.
她明年將成年，可以投票。
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In many countries, you come of age at 18.
在許多國家，你18歲就成年了。
2.
成熟, 發展完善
to reach a stage of maturity or full development
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The young artist's work has truly come of age with this exhibition.
這位年輕藝術家的作品透過這次展覽真正成熟了。
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The internet has truly come of age as a powerful tool for communication.
網際網路作為一種強大的通訊工具，真正成熟了。