youth
n
(pl ~s )
1 [U] period of being young, esp the time between childhood and maturity 青少年時期
a wasted (ie unprofitably spent) youth 虛度的青少年時代
I often went there in my youth. 我小時候常到那里去.
He painted scenes from his youth, ie that reminded him of the time when he was young. 他畫的是他年輕時的景色. Cf 參看 age1 2.
2 [U] (fml 文) state or quality of being young 青春; 活力; 朝氣; 血氣
Her youth gives her an advantage over the other runners. 她年輕, 這是她比其他賽跑者優越的地方.
She is full of youth and vitality. 她充滿了青春和活力. Cf 參看 age1 2.
3 [C] (often derog 常作貶義) young man (esp one in his teens) 青年男子, 小伙子(尤指十余歲的)
As a youth he showed little promise. 他這個小伙子, 看不出有什麼出息.
The fight was started by some youths who had been drinking. 這場架是一幫喝醉了的小青年惹起的.
4 (also the youth) [sing or pl v]
young people considered as a group 青年人(總稱)
the youth of the country/the country's youth 全國的青年人
The youth of today has/have greater opportunities than ever before. 現在的青年人比以往任何時候都有更多的機會.
[attrib 作定語]
youth culture, ie activities, interests, etc of young people 青年人的文化(活動、 興趣等).
5 (idm 習語) the first/full flush of youth => flush1.
?? 考研助記
張牙舞爪的“幼獅”(諧音)充滿 青春的活力
?? 擴展釋義
*[ju:θ]n. 年輕, 青年時代, 青年們, 青春【法】 青年, 青年時期, 青春時期
?? 同為「高中」詞匯
practicen. 練習;實踐;(醫生或律師的)業務;慣例;
vi. 實行;慣常地進行;練習;實習;
vt. 實行,實踐;執業;練習;慣常地進行;