Complete the following sentence with a (compound) word derived f

Complete the following sentence with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in bracket.

Though she is getting on in years,she still has a ( ) fear of the dark. (child)


【正确答案】:CHILDISH
【题目解析】:

根据前文a和后面的fear说明空格处应该填形容词,child的形容词为childish天真的,且符合题意。句意:虽然她已经长大,但她仍然对黑暗有一种孩子气的恐惧。