infancy
gb/ˈɪnfənsi/ us/ˈɪnfənsi/
B2
英語
~ 6800
csecsemőkor, kezdeti szakasz, gyerekcipőben jár, kiskorúság
名詞
B2
1
csecsemőkor
B1
用法パターン：
[someone] in infancy / from infancy
He spent much of his infancy in and out of hospital.
Csecsemőkorában sok időt töltött kórházban, ki-be járva.
Good nutrition in infancy is critical for healthy brain development.
A megfelelő táplálkozás csecsemőkorban elengedhetetlen az agy egészséges fejlődéséhez.
The disease was often fatal in infancy before modern vaccines were introduced.
She moved to Canada in infancy and has no memories of her birth country.
Many habits formed in infancy can influence health in later life.
学習者向け例文
She lost her parents in infancy.
Csecsemőkorában elveszítette a szüleit.
The baby smiled a lot during infancy.
A baba sokat mosolygott csecsemőkorában.
They moved to this city in his infancy.
Doctors watched the twins closely through infancy.
Good care in infancy helps the child grow well.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse “infancy” with “pregnancy” or “birth.” “Infancy” refers to the baby’s early life after birth, not the time before birth. They also sometimes use it like an adjective (*an infancy child*), but the correct form is *an infant child* or simply *an infant*.
意味
very early childhood (0–2 years)
コロケーション
from infancy
|since infancy
|during infancy
|early infancy
|survive infancy
|in infancy
類義語
early childhood (More general and covers a slightly longer period than strict infancy.)
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babyhood (Informal, emphasizes the time when the child is still a baby.)
対義語
adulthood (Refers to the fully grown stage of life, opposite end of the life course from infancy.)
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maturity (Focuses on being fully developed physically or mentally, unlike the helpless state of infancy.)
テーマ
family
|childhood
|development
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
定義
The first part of a person’s life, when they are a very young baby.
The earliest stage of a person’s life, usually from birth until they are around two years old.
名詞
C1
2
用法パターン：
[something] is in its infancy
Electric cars are still in their infancy compared to gasoline vehicles.
Az elektromos autók a benzines járművekhez képest még mindig gyerekcipőben járnak.
The internet was in its infancy when those laws were written.
Az internet még kezdeti szakaszában volt, amikor ezeket a törvényeket megírták.
During the infancy of the company, everyone had to do several different jobs.
Medical use of artificial intelligence remains in its infancy.
The project is still in its infancy, so we expect many changes.
学習者向け例文
Online shopping was in its infancy at that time.
Az online vásárlás akkor még gyerekcipőben járt.
This new sport is still in its infancy.
Ez az új sportág még kezdeti szakaszában van.
The program is in its infancy and may grow quickly.
Space travel was in its infancy in the 1960s.
The use of robots in homes is in its infancy.
よくある間違い：
Learners may try to say *“on its infancy”* instead of the fixed phrase *“in its infancy.”* Another mistake is using *infancies* for different projects; usually we talk about *the infancy of* something or say it is *in its infancy* rather than using a plural form.
意味
very early stage of development
コロケーション
in its infancy
|the infancy of [something]
|during its infancy
|still in infancy
|in the infancy of development
類義語
early stage (Very close in meaning, but more general and less metaphorical than “infancy.”)
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birth (Often used metaphorically for the start of something, but focuses on the moment of beginning rather than the whole early period.)
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nascent stage (More formal and technical; emphasizes something just coming into existence.)
対義語
maturity (Describes a state of full development, the opposite of an early, experimental stage.)
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peak (Refers to the highest or most advanced point, in contrast to the beginning phase.)
テーマ
business
|technology
|history
|development
|core_vocabulary
定義
The first, very early stage in the growth of a thing like a company, idea, or technology.
The very early stage in the development of something such as an organization, industry, idea, or technology.
名詞
C2
TECHNICAL
3
kiskorúság
C1
用法パターン：
infancy under [a law] / during infancy
Under the old statute, contracts made in infancy could be voided upon reaching adulthood.
A régi törvény szerint a kiskorúság idején kötött szerződéseket a nagykorúság elérésekor érvényteleníteni lehetett.
The court considered whether the defendant’s infancy at the time of the offense reduced his responsibility.
A bíróság mérlegelte, hogy a vádlott kiskorúsága a bűncselekmény idején csökkentette-e a felelősségét.
Certain rights cannot be waived during infancy without a guardian’s approval.
学習者向け例文
In some laws, infancy means a person is not yet an adult.
Egyes jogszabályokban a kiskorúság azt jelenti, hogy az illető még nem felnőtt.
The judge looked at his infancy when making the decision.
A bíró a döntés meghozatalakor figyelembe vette a kiskorúságát.
Contracts made in infancy may not be valid in court.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes assume the legal term “infancy” always refers only to babies. In legal contexts, it often covers the entire period before legal adulthood, not just the first two years of life.
意味
legal status of being a minor
コロケーション
during infancy
|in infancy under the law
|the age of infancy
|contracts made in infancy
類義語
minority (Standard legal term for being under the legal age of adulthood; more common in modern legal writing than “infancy.”)
対義語
majority (Legal term for reaching the age at which a person is considered an adult, opposite of legal infancy.)
テーマ
law
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
定義
In legal language, the state of being too young to be a legal adult.
In law, the condition of being under the age at which a person is legally recognized as an adult and able to act without parental or guardian consent.
文法
辞書形
infancy
IPA
GB/ˈɪnfənsi/
US/ˈɪnfənsi/
音節・強勢
in - fancy （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
活用形
Noun
- Base: infancy
- Plural: infancies, infancy
関連語
Forms
infancies
noun
Core family
infant
noun A2
Related words
infantile
adjective
Advanced or less common
infantilize
verb
infantilization
noun
表現
from infancy
1/fɹˈʌm ˈɪnfənsi/
fixed phrase
starting in earliest childhood
used to say that something has been true or has happened since a person was a very young baby
例文
- He has been raised bilingual from infancy.
- The two girls have known each other from infancy.
in infancy
1/ˈɪn ˈɪnfənsi/
fixed phrase
during the earliest stage
used to describe what happens while someone is a very young baby, or while something is still very new and just starting
例文
- Several health problems were detected in infancy.
- The program is still in infancy and will change over time.
in its infancy
1/ˈɪn ˈɪts ˈɪnfənsi/
fixed phrase
at a very early stage
used to say that something, like a project, idea, or technology, has just started and is still very new and not fully developed
例文
- Smartphone technology was still in its infancy at the time.
- The research into this disease is in its infancy, so there are many unanswered questions.
since infancy
1/sˈɪns ˈɪnfənsi/
fixed phrase
continuing from earliest childhood
used to say that something began when a person was a very young baby and has continued up to now or to a later time
例文
- She has worn glasses since infancy due to a serious eye condition.
- They have lived in this town since infancy.