young
gb/jˈʌŋ/ us/jˈʌŋ/
A1
영어
~ 300
의미
의미 0개
adjective
A1
property
1
at an early stage of life
Not old; in the first part of life or growth.
사용 패턴：
[someone/something] is young
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'young' with 'small'. 'Young' refers to age, not size.
유의어
youthful (Often suggests energy or appearance, not just age.)
반의어
old (Refers to someone or something that has existed for a long time.)
연어
young people
|young children
|young man
|young woman
|young age
주제
daily life
|age
|family
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The young puppy was full of energy.
- She is too young to drive a car.
- Many young athletes dream of competing in the Olympics.
- The tree is still young and will grow much taller.
- He was a young teacher when he started working here.
학습자용 예문
- I have a young sister.
- The boy is very young.
- My dog is still young.
- She is a young student.
adjective
B1
property
2
having youthful qualities
Acting or seeming like a young person, even if not actually young.
사용 패턴：
[someone] seems/feels/looks young
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may overuse this sense for physical appearance only, forgetting it can describe attitude or style.
유의어
youthful (Very close in meaning but can be more positive or complimentary.)
반의어
aged (Shows signs of being old or worn.)
연어
look young
|feel young
|stay young
주제
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She may be fifty, but she still feels young at heart.
- The company has a young and dynamic team.
- He looks surprisingly young for his age.
학습자용 예문
- My grandmother looks young.
- He feels young after the holiday.
- They are young in their ideas.
명사
B1
entity
3
offspring in early life stage
Babies of people or animals.
사용 패턴：
the young [of something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners might confuse 'young' (noun) with 'youth' (which refers to the period of being young or young people collectively).
유의어
offspring (More formal and can refer to all ages of children.)
반의어
adult (Fully grown person or animal.)
연어
protect the young
|feed the young
주제
nature
|family
|animals
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The mother bird feeds her young.
- Lions fiercely protect their young from predators.
- The camp is designed for the young of the community.
학습자용 예문
- The cat takes care of her young.
- Birds feed their young.
- The lion protects its young.
문법
기본형
young
IPA
GB/jˈʌŋ/
US/jˈʌŋ/
음절 및 강세
young （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (young)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: young
- Comparative: younger
- Superlative: youngest
Noun
- Base: young
- Plural: young
관련 단어
표현
in one's younger days
1/ˈɪn wˈʌnz jˈʌŋɡɚ dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
time when someone was younger
Refers to the time in the past when someone was younger.
예문
- In his younger days, he played professional football.
- She traveled a lot in her younger days.
the younger generation
1/ðə jˈʌŋɡɚ d͡ʒˌɛnɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
people younger than current adults
People who are younger than their parents or older people now.
예문
- The younger generation is more comfortable with technology.
- There is a gap between the older and the younger generation.
young at heart
1/jˈʌŋ ˈæt hˈɑɹt/
idiom
feeling youthful despite age
To feel and act like a younger person even if you are older.
예문
- Even in her seventies, she remained young at heart and full of life.
- He’s always been young at heart, enjoying music and dancing.