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be a preschooler
preschooler 是可数名词，指上幼儿园或学前班的孩子。
She is a preschooler.
她是一名学龄前儿童。
学龄前儿童
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学龄前儿童
a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
She is a preschooler.
她是一名学龄前儿童。
尚未上学的孩子。
A child who has not yet attended school.
上幼儿园或学前班的孩子
a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
在学前班接受教育的孩子。
A child who is educated at preschool.
The preschooler drew a picture of her family.
这个学龄前儿童画了一幅她的家人的画。
Every morning the preschooler puts on his backpack and waves goodbye to his mom.
每天早上，这个学龄前儿童背上书包，向妈妈挥手告别。
The teacher read a story to a group of preschoolers.
老师给一群学龄前儿童读了一个故事。
preschooler 是可数名词，指上幼儿园或学前班的孩子。
She is a preschooler.
她是一名学龄前儿童。
可以用 who 引导的定语从句来补充说明这个孩子的情况。
He is a preschooler who loves drawing.
他是一个喜欢画画的学龄前儿童。
for preschoolers 表示“面向学龄前儿童”，常用于产品或活动的描述。
This app is designed for preschoolers.
这个应用程序是为学龄前儿童设计的。
Not this
My daughter is a preschool.
Use this
My daughter is a preschooler.
“preschool” 指“幼儿园/学前班”这个机构或阶段，指“学龄前儿童”要用名词 “preschooler”，不要混淆两个词的词义。
Not this
There are many preschooler in the class.
Use this
There are many preschoolers in the class.
“preschooler” 是可数名词，复数形式需要加 -s，因此 “many” 后面要用 “preschoolers”。
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幼儿发展
Adequate sleep is crucial for preschooler development.
充足的睡眠对幼儿发展至关重要。
学龄前儿童行为
Preschooler behavior can be challenging for new parents.
学龄前儿童行为对新父母来说可能具有挑战性。
好动的幼儿
An active preschooler needs plenty of outdoor play.
好动的幼儿需要大量的户外活动。
典型的学龄前儿童
The typical preschooler asks endless questions.
典型的学龄前儿童会问没完没了的问题。
养育学龄前儿童
Raising a preschooler takes patience and creativity.
养育学龄前儿童需要耐心和创造力。
幼儿学习
Preschoolers learn best through hands-on activities.
幼儿通过动手活动学得最好。
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联想：pre（前）+ school（学校）+ er（人），'学校前的人'即学龄前儿童。
语域：neutral 常见场景：parenting、early childhood education、child development preschooler 是中性常用词，多用于育儿、幼儿教育和儿童发展等话题，口语和书面语中都比较常见。
指正在上幼儿园或学前班的孩子，不是泛指所有幼儿。
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