新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

adolescence

英  [ˌædəˈlesəns]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 青春期

    Adolescence is the period of your life in which you develop from being a child into being an adult.

    近义词

    puberty , youth

    双语例句

    例:

    Some young people suddenly become self-conscious and tongue-tied in early adolescence.

    一些年青人在青春期早期突然变得害羞结舌。

    例:

    The need for sleep is even greater during adolescence than at younger ages.

    青春期对睡眠的需要甚至比幼时更甚。

    例:

    When the child reaches adolescence, this bond between mother and child faces its ultimate test.

    当儿童成长进入青春期,母子间的亲情关系会面临最严重的考验。