once an adult, twice a child

谚语

英文释义

谚语
  1. One is born as a child, grows to adulthood, and consequently enters old age, when one deteriorates and reverts to a childlike state.
    — Two couples whose combined ages total 300 years were playing cards today and the nerve strain caused by the game was too much for the tired heart and nerves of one and she grew angry and ran home in tears. Once an adult, twice a child.

词形变化

once an adult and twice a child alternative

词源

Modern gender-neutralized form of once a man, twice a child (attested since the 16th century).
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