英语

youth

gb/jˈuθ/ us/jˈuθ/
A2 英语
~ 1700
义项
0 个义项
名词 A2 state
1

Time of life before adulthood

The time in a person's life when they are young, between being a child and an adult.

用法模式: [someone]'s youth
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'youth' with 'youths' when referring to the general period of being young. 'Youth' (uncountable) refers to the period; 'youths' (countable) refers to young people.
近义词
adolescence (More specifically refers to the teenage years and development stage.) | young adulthood (Refers to the later part of youth, near adulthood.)
反义词
old age (The stage of life after middle age.)
搭配
in one's youth |youth culture |youth movement |youth center
主题
life stages |society |core_vocabulary |education
例句
  • She spent most of her youth in the countryside.
  • In his youth, he dreamed of becoming a pilot.
  • Youth is often a time of exploration and self-discovery.
  • Many people look back fondly on their youth.
  • He left school early in his youth to start working.
学习者例句
  • I met my best friend in my youth.
  • My grandfather tells stories from his youth.
  • In my youth, I played football every day.
名词 A2 entity
2

Young people as a group

All young people as a group.

用法模式: the youth of [a place]
常见错误:
Learners may mistakenly use 'youths' for the collective sense; in formal writing, 'youth' is often uncountable for this meaning.
近义词
youngsters (Informal; often refers to children or teenagers.) | young people (Neutral and widely used alternative.)
反义词
elderly (Refers to older people, opposite age group.)
搭配
the nation's youth |youth unemployment |youth program
主题
society |demographics |core_vocabulary |relationships
例句
  • The nation's youth are demanding political change.
  • Youth today face different challenges than previous generations.
  • Programs have been set up to help the local youth find jobs.
  • The festival attracts youth from all over the country.
学习者例句
  • The youth of this city need more sports fields.
  • The program helps the youth find work.
  • Many youth join clubs after school.
名词 B1 entity
3

A young man or boy

A boy or young man.

用法模式: a youth [verb phrase]
常见错误:
Learners may confuse 'youth' (singular) with 'youths' (plural) when referring to more than one young person.
近义词
lad (Informal British English term for a young man.)
反义词
man (An adult male.)
搭配
a gang of youths |a tall youth |teenage youth
主题
people |core_vocabulary |relationships
例句
  • A group of youths were playing football in the park.
  • The police questioned a youth seen near the store.
  • A tall youth helped her carry the bags.
学习者例句
  • The police saw a youth near the shop.
  • A youth was running in the street.
  • Two youths were talking loudly.
语法
词典原形
youth
IPA
GB/jˈuθ/
US/jˈuθ/
音节与重音
youth (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (youth)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: youth
  • Plural: youth, youths
词族
Forms
youths noun
Core family
young adjective A1 youthful adjective B1
Related words
youngster noun B1 youthfulness noun
Advanced or less common
youthfully adverb
相关表达

in one's youth

1
/ˈɪn wˈʌnz jˈuθ/
fixed phrase

When someone was young

At the time when someone was young.

例句
  • In my youth, I traveled across Europe on a bicycle.
  • He was a competitive swimmer in his youth.

youth culture

1
/jˈuθ kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase

Culture of young people

The music, fashion, and activities popular with young people.

例句
  • Social media plays a big role in today's youth culture.
  • The documentary explores the rise of skateboarding in youth culture.

youth hostel

1
/jˈuθ hˈɑstəl/
fixed phrase

Cheap place for young travelers to stay

A cheap place where mainly young people can stay when traveling.

例句
  • We stayed at a youth hostel near the train station.
  • We booked beds at a youth hostel just outside the city center.
  • Youth hostels are popular with backpackers on a budget.
  • The youth hostel organizes activities so guests can meet each other.

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