young
- adj.年轻的;年轻人的;青年的;幼小的;相对年轻的;未成熟的;适合青年人的;由年轻人（或儿童）构成的;岁数不大的
- n.(统称)年轻人，青年人;幼崽;幼鸟;幼兽
youngadj.
幼小的；未成熟的
having lived or existed for only a short time; not fully developed
young babies
幼婴
a young country
新成立的国家
Caterpillars eat the young leaves of this plant.
毛毛虫吃这种植物的嫩叶。
a young wine
新酿的葡萄酒
The night is still young (= it has only just started) .
夜晚刚刚开始。
年轻的；岁数不大的；相对年轻的
not yet old; not as old as others
young people
年轻人
talented young football players
天才的年轻足球运动员
I am the youngest of four sisters.
我是四姐妹当中最小的。
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales.
他年轻的时候在威尔士队踢橄榄球。
I met the young Bill Clinton at Oxford.
比尔∙克林顿年轻的时候，我在牛津见过他。
Her grandchildren keep her young.
她的孙子孙女让她保持年轻。
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age) .
我儿子十三岁了，但他比实际年龄显得小。
They married young (= at an early age) .
他们结婚很早。
My mother died young .
我母亲去世得早。
年轻人的；青年的；适合青年人的
suitable or appropriate for young people
young fashion
年轻人的时尚
The clothes she wears are much too young for her.
她穿的衣服显得过于年轻了。
由年轻人（或儿童）构成的；青少年的；平均年龄小的
consisting of young people or young children; with a low average age
They have a young family.
他们家的孩子还小。
a young audience
青少年观众
（对年轻人表示生气或恼怒）
used to show that you are angry or annoyed with a particular young person
I think you owe me an apology, young lady!
小姐，我认为你应该向我道歉！
（用于姓名之前或之后，以区别于年长的亲戚）
used before or after a person's name to distinguish them from an older relative
the younger Kennedy
年纪较轻的那位肯尼迪
William Pitt the younger
小威廉∙皮特
used to say that people seem to be doing sth at a younger age than they used to, or that they seem younger because you are now older
这支乐队的歌迷越来越年轻了。
The band's fans are getting younger.
Why do police officers seem to be getting younger?
为什么警察好像越来越年轻了？
used when you are commenting that time is passing and that you, or sb else, is growing older
thinking and behaving like a young person even when you are old
used to describe a young person who acts in a more sensible way than you would expect for a person of their age
young people should enjoy themselves as much as possible, because they will have to work and worry later in their lives
noun
（统称）年轻人，青年人
young people considered as a group
It's a movie that will appeal to the young.
这部电影年轻人会感兴趣。
It's a book for young and old alike .
这本书老少咸宜。
幼崽；幼兽；幼鸟
young animals of a particular type or that belong to a particular mother
a mother bird feeding her young
喂养幼鸟的鸟妈妈
young
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ADJ-GRADED 年幼的;幼小的;未成熟的
A young person, animal, or plant has not lived or existed for very long and is not yet mature.In Scotland, young people can marry at 16...
在苏格兰，年轻人16岁就可以结婚。
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ADJ-GRADED 年轻时的;青年时代的
You use young to describe a time when a person or thing was young.In her younger days my mother had been a successful fashionwear saleswoman.
我妈妈年轻时曾经是个成功的时装销售员。
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ADJ-GRADED （显得）年轻的;（显得）岁数不大的
Someone who is young in appearance or behaviour looks or behaves as if they are young.I was twenty-three, I suppose, and young for my age...
我当时23岁，我想，看上去比实际年龄小。
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N-PLURAL 幼兽;幼崽;幼禽
The young of an animal are its babies.The hen may not be able to feed its young.
雌鸟可能无法给幼鸟喂食。
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- any immature animal
- Synonym: offspring
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- young people collectively
- rock music appeals to the young
- youth everywhere rises in revolt
- Synonym: youth
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- (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development;before complete maturity
- new potatoes
- young corn
- Synonym: new
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- not tried or tested by experience
- unseasoned artillery volunteers
- still untested in battle
- an illustrator untried in mural painting
- a young hand at plowing
- Synonym: unseasoned untested untried
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- being in its early stage
- a young industry
- the day is still young
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- (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
- young people
- Synonym: immature
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- suggestive of youth;vigorous and fresh
- he is young for his age
- Synonym: youthful vernal
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Young children react to the color of an object before they react to its shape .
幼小的儿童对一件物品的颜色先作出反应之后，才会对物品的形状作出反应。
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But when an game of hide-and-seek leads young Lucy to a spare room containing a large wardrobe , she discovers something that will change their lives forever .
但是当幼小的露茜在玩捉迷藏游戏的过程中被引入到一个放有大衣橱的空房时，她发现了某样将永远改变他们生活的东西。
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Young people today face a very difficult future at work .
如今的年轻人面临着充满困难的工作前景。
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Many young people are out of work .
很多年轻人失业。
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The government plans to create more jobs for young people .
政府计划为年轻人创造更多的就业机会。
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He 's too young to understand the ways of the world .
他还太年轻，不懂得处世之道。
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It is difficult for young people to find jobs around here .
年轻人要在附近找到工作很难。
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The competition is open to young people under the age of 18 .
这项比赛让18岁以下的青少年参加。
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Very young children should not be left to play without supervision .
不能让幼儿在没人照看的情况下独自玩耍。
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Young people of all ages go there to meet .
不同年龄的年轻人都去那里聚会。
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Many young people today are too heavy .
现今许多青年人都过于肥胖。
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There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be .
现在年轻人的机会比过去多得多。
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The young have a completely different set of values and expectations .
年轻人有一整套截然不同的价值观和期望。
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The old feel the cold more than the young .
老年人比年轻人怕冷。
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The company is trying to create a young energetic image .
这家公司正试图塑造一个充满活力的年轻形象。
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A young man was found beaten to death last night .
昨天夜里有人发现一名小伙子被打死了。
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You are young and your whole life lies ahead of you .
你年纪轻，今后的日子还长着呢。
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Many young people no longer feel they have a stake in society .
很多年轻人不再觉得他们与社会休戚相关。
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There is a great deal of pressure on young people to conform .
年轻人被大力要求守规矩。
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The TV series has a cult following among young people .
那部电视连续剧在年轻人中拥有一批狂热的迷恋者。
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What sort of message is that sending to young people ?
这给年轻人传达的是什么样的信息呢？
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The programme has become a firm favourite with young people .
这个节目已着实赢得了年轻人的喜爱。
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In cases of food poisoning , young children are especially vulnerable .
遇到食物中毒，幼儿尤其容易受危害。
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Many young people gravitate to the cities in search of work .
许多年轻人被吸引到城里找工作。
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Many younger people are leaving the land to find work in the cities .
许多年轻点的人陆续离开农村到城市去找工作。
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The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people .
地方俱乐部正在尽一切努力来吸引更多的年轻人。
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Three young people were received into the Church at Easter .
复活节时有三位年轻人入教。
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The church needs to find new ways of reaching out to young people .
教会需要寻找新途径来为年轻人提供帮助。
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There were several young people sitting around looking bored .
有几个年青人闲坐着，一副无聊的样子。
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Cities have a powerful magnetizing effect on young people .
城市对青年人有着强大的吸引力。
指人、动植物幼小、未成熟的。
young animals/children/trees
幼畜/幼儿/小树
The young seedlings grow very fast.
秧苗长得很快。
The young lion stood beside its mother.
小狮子站在母狮的身旁。
He is too young to join the army.
他年龄太小，还不能参军。
指介于儿童和成年人之间的，强调不成熟、叛逆等特点，无比较级。
adolescent attitudes/boys/crises
青春期心态/男孩/危机
Man is still only adolescent.
人类还只是处于青少年时期。
His remarks about the matter struck me as being a bit adolescent.
他对此事的意见让我觉得有点幼稚。
作“少年的”解时，系法律术语，只作定语；作“幼稚的”解时，强调不成熟的。
a juvenile criminal/offender
少年犯
a very juvenile sense of humor
很幼稚的幽默感
Deak is an expert in juvenile delinquency.
迪克是研究青少年犯罪的专家。
The mother is tolerant of her son's juvenile behaviour.
母亲对儿子的幼稚行为非常宽容。
指为年轻人所特有的或看上去年轻的。
youthful enthusiasm/rebellion/vigour
年轻人的热情/叛逆/活力
The photo shows a youthful, sweet Emma.
照片里的埃玛年轻而甜美。
She is over 60 but has a youthful complexion.
她已经年过六旬，但面容依然姣好。
No one can remain youthful forever.
没有人能永葆青春。
指人或动植物的后代，常为幽默用法。
Her offspring are diligent and intelligent.
她的孩子们既勤奋又聪明。
This device is the offspring of his inventive mind.
这一装置是他那长于发明的头脑的产儿。
The mother tiger takes care of its four offspring.
母虎照看它的四只幼崽。
The seeds will produce many offspring.
这些种子将会发出许多幼苗。
指有血缘关系的后代，只用于人。
They are the descendants of Confucius.
他们是孔子的后裔。
He claimed to be the descendant of George Washington.
他自称是乔治·华盛顿的后裔。
指动植物的后代；指某人的儿女时为幽默用法。
The mother lion was surrounded by her progeny.
幼狮围着母狮。
His numerous progeny are all asleep.
他的一大堆小辈们都睡着了。
指年轻人或动物幼崽的群体，前面通常用定冠词 the 或物主代词。
I'd like to work with the young.
我愿意和年轻人一起工作。
The lion tried to protect its young.
狮子极力保护其幼崽。
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