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infantile

/ˈɪnfəntɪl/

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1 · adj.

childish or typical of a very young child

幼稚的；婴儿的

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The committee rejected his infantile excuse for missing the meeting.
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委员会不接受他对缺席会议提出的幼稚借口。
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Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfəntɪl/

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