1580s, "proper to a child," from child + like (adj.). Meaning "like a child" in a good sense (distinguished from childish) is from 1738.
权威例句
1. His most enduring quality is his childlike innocence.
他最具持久魅力的特质就是他那孩子般的天真无邪。
2. Her behaviour was childlike and dependent.
她的言行举止像个孩子,依赖性强。
3. He shows an almost childlike timidity in talking with strangers.
他和生人谈话简直像小孩子一样面嫩.
4. He believes everything with childlike simplicity.
他像孩子一样单纯,对一切都信以为真.
5. Melanie turned childlike eyes of gratitude and dependence upon him.
"媚兰那双天真的眼睛又感激又信赖地看着他.
词语辨析
【childish, childlike】
childish: 幼稚的。如:It was very childish of him to lose his temper over something so unimportant.
childlike: 孩子般天真的。如:When she won the gold medal, there was childlike smile on her face.