child-friendly
/ˌtʃaɪldˈfrend.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌtʃaɪldˈfrend.li/ (ame, ipa)
child-friendly — adjective
1. designed so that families with young kids can enjoy a place comfortably, often w
designed so that families with young kids can enjoy a place comfortably, often with things like high chairs, play areas, or a relaxed attitude toward noise.
The Nia family chose a child-friendly hotel with a small pool and a games room.
attributive: a child-friendly [noun]
Many cafés in the old town are surprisingly child-friendly, offering crayons and high chairs.
predicative: be child-friendly
Christopher said the museum was wonderfully child-friendly, with hands-on exhibits on every floor.
Tamar booked a child-friendly cabin in the mountains for the long weekend.
The park near our flat is very child-friendly, with soft ground under the swings.
- family-friendly
near-synonym; emphasises whole family rather than children specifically
- kid-friendly
informal American variant; same meaning
- adults-only
explicitly excludes children
文法句型
a child-friendly [place/venue]
be child-friendly
用法筆記
Subject is typically a place or business (hotel, café, park, museum). Distinguish from sense 2 (objects/content that are safe or appropriate for kids).
常見錯誤
2. of an object, product, website, or piece of content: made so that young readers,
of an object, product, website, or piece of content: made so that young readers, users, or viewers can use it safely and understand it without help.
Camila looked for a child-friendly app that teaches basic spelling through short games.
attributive: a child-friendly [product]
Lakan recommended a child-friendly cartoon with no scary scenes or rude words.
Aylin wrote the instructions in child-friendly language, using short sentences and bright pictures.
The website was redesigned to be more child-friendly, with bigger buttons and simpler menus.
Élise packed a child-friendly knife with a rounded tip so her son could help in the kitchen.
- kid-safe
stresses safety; less about ease of use
- age-appropriate
stresses suitability for a particular age range
- unsuitable
broad opposite; not specific to children
文法句型
a child-friendly [object/website/film]
be child-friendly
用法筆記
Subject is typically an object, product, or piece of content (app, film, knife, website, language). Distinguish from sense 1, where the subject is a place or business.