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as an adolescent
as an adolescent 表示“作为青少年时”，常后接过去经历或状态。
She experienced a lot of pressure as an adolescent.
她作为青少年时经历了很多压力。
青少年
adolescents — plural of adolescent
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
青少年
A young person who is between childhood and adulthood, having reached puberty but not yet fully grown up.
She experienced a lot of pressure as an adolescent.
她作为青少年时经历了很多压力。
青少年；已进入青春期但尚未成年的人。
A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.
青春期与成熟期之间的青少年
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
The adolescent was nervous about starting high school.
这个青少年对开始上高中感到紧张。
Many adolescents struggle with identity issues.
许多青少年在身份认同问题上挣扎。
She wrote a book about the psychology of the adolescent.
她写了一本关于青少年心理学的书。
as an adolescent 表示“作为青少年时”，常后接过去经历或状态。
She experienced a lot of pressure as an adolescent.
她作为青少年时经历了很多压力。
adolescents 作主语时，谓语动词用复数形式。
Adolescents often struggle with identity issues.
青少年经常为身份认同问题而挣扎。
the adolescent 特指某个青少年，常用定语从句修饰。
The adolescent who scored the highest was awarded a scholarship.
得分最高的那位青少年获得了奖学金。
Not this
He is an adolescence.
Use this
He is an adolescent.
adolescence指青春期这一阶段，而adolescent才指青少年本人。混淆了名词的不同含义。
Not this
There are many adolescent in the school.
Use this
There are many adolescents in the school.
adolescent是可数名词，复数形式需加-s。中文无复数变化，学习者易忽略。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
青春期男孩
The adolescent boy was going through a growth spurt.
这个青春期男孩正在经历生长突增。
青春期
Her adolescent years were filled with self-discovery.
她的青春期充满了自我发现。
青少年发展
Adolescent development involves both physical and emotional changes.
青少年发展涉及身体和情感的变化。
青少年行为
Teachers need to understand adolescent behavior to help students.
教师需要了解青少年行为以帮助学生。
青少年叛逆
Adolescent rebellion is often a natural part of growing up.
青少年叛逆通常是成长过程中的自然部分。
青少年健康
Adolescent health programs focus on nutrition and mental well-being.
青少年健康项目关注营养和心理健康。
Use adolescents naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记忆：adolescent 音似 '爱多乐'，青少年时期充满爱和快乐。
语域：neutral 常见场景：education、psychology、family、general 在中文中，“adolescent”通常译为“青少年”，是一个中性词汇，多用于正式或学术语境，但在日常交流中也常见。
可数名词，复数形式为adolescents。
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