young
gb/jˈʌŋ/ us/jˈʌŋ/
A1
英语
~ 300
义项
0 个义项
adjective
A1
property
1
at an early stage of life
Not old; in the first part of life or growth.
用法模式：
[someone/something] is young
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'young' with 'small'. 'Young' refers to age, not size.
近义词
youthful (Often suggests energy or appearance, not just age.)
反义词
old (Refers to someone or something that has existed for a long time.)
搭配
young people
|young children
|young man
|young woman
|young age
主题
daily life
|age
|family
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[someone] seems/feels/looks young
常见错误：
Learners may overuse this sense for physical appearance only, forgetting it can describe attitude or style.
近义词
youthful (Very close in meaning but can be more positive or complimentary.)
反义词
aged (Shows signs of being old or worn.)
搭配
look young
|feel young
|stay young
主题
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- My grandmother looks young.
- He feels young after the holiday.
- They are young in their ideas.
名词
B1
entity
3
offspring in early life stage
Babies of people or animals.
用法模式：
the young [of something]
常见错误：
Learners might confuse 'young' (noun) with 'youth' (which refers to the period of being young or young people collectively).
近义词
offspring (More formal and can refer to all ages of children.)
反义词
adult (Fully grown person or animal.)
搭配
protect the young
|feed the young
主题
nature
|family
|animals
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The mother bird feeds her young.
- Lions fiercely protect their young from predators.
- The camp is designed for the young of the community.
学习者例句
- The cat takes care of her young.
- Birds feed their young.
- The lion protects its young.
语法
词典原形
young
IPA
GB/jˈʌŋ/
US/jˈʌŋ/
音节与重音
young （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (young)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: young
- Comparative: younger
- Superlative: youngest
Noun
- Base: young
- Plural: young
词族
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- Even in her seventies, she remained young at heart and full of life.
- He’s always been young at heart, enjoying music and dancing.