teenager
noun🔊/ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/
🔊/ˈtiːneɪdʒər/
(also informal teen especially in North American English)
a person who is between 13 and 19 years old （13 至 19 岁之间的）青少年，少男，少女 a magazine aimed at teenagers 以青少年为对象的杂志 She's just acting like a normal teenager. 她的举止和正常少年无二。 a troubled/a rebellious/an impressionable teenager 一个陷入困境/叛逆/令人印象深刻的少年
Extra ExamplesTopics Life stagesa1He had grown from a tall, gangly teenager to a handsome young man. 他已从瘦长的少年成长为英俊的小伙。 He's acting like a lovesick teenager. 他的举动像一个害相思病的少年。 I first got into music as a teenager. 我十几岁的时候第一次接触音乐。 Many teenagers are embarrassed by their parents. 许多青少年因父母而难为情。 They complained about the behaviour of local teenagers in the park. 他们抱怨公园里当地青少年的行为。 We specifically choose topics that will appeal to teenagers. 我们专门选择适合青少年的主题。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- older
- young
- normal
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