Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #3812
Fully loadedteenager
青少年；十几岁的少年
a person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive); an adolescent
- 1.
A person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive).
十三至十九岁(含)的人。
- 2.
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
青春期与成熟期之间的青少年
十三至十九岁(含)的人。；青春期与成熟期之间的青少年；十三岁到十九岁的少年
In use
The teenager spent the whole afternoon studying for his math exam.
Many teenagers enjoy listening to music on their way to school.
She was a shy teenager who loved reading science fiction.
a [adjective] teenager
形容词常描述青少年的特点。
He is a typical teenager.
他是一个典型的青少年。
as a teenager
表示在青少年时期。
As a teenager, she loved reading.
作为青少年时，她热爱阅读。
a teenager who [verb]
"who"引导的定语从句修饰teenager。
We met a teenager who plays guitar.
Connections
Collocations
- rebellious teenager
- 叛逆的青少年
- He was a rebellious teenager who often skipped school.他是一个叛逆的青少年，经常逃学。
- teenager years
- 青少年时期
- Her teenager years were full of challenges.她的青少年时期充满了挑战。
- typical teenager
- 典型的青少年
- She is a typical teenager who loves music and fashion.她是一个典型的青少年，热爱音乐和时尚。
- teenager attitude
- 青少年的态度
- His teenager attitude annoyed his parents.他的青少年态度让他的父母很恼火。
- teenager lifestyle
- 青少年的生活方式
- The teenager lifestyle often includes social media and gaming.青少年的生活方式通常包括社交媒体和游戏。
- troubled teenager
Learner notes
Memory Tip
teen（十几） + ager（年龄的人）→ 十几岁年龄的人，即青少年。
Context & Register
通常用于非正式或中性语境，指13-19岁的青少年，在日常对话、新闻报道和文学作品中都很常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words 'major' and 'pager' rhyme with teenager (same ending /eɪdʒər/). 'Manager' and 'voyager' end in -ager but have different vowel sounds. 'Teen' and 'age' are component words within 'teenager'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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