youngster
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++young·ster /ˈjʌŋstə $ -ər/ ●○○ noun [countable] old-fashionedSSY a child or young person 孩童；年轻人Examples from the Corpus
youngster• Even as a youngster, she has learned that acting can be a means of survival.• I managed to boost the frightened youngster up on to the small piece of board.• Nineteen-year-old songster Sebastian made his amazing gaffe as Di visited a centre for homeless youngsters.• They have tended to be portrayed as a bunch of ill-organised youngsters often high on drink and drugs.• Harris faces a tough opener against fast improving Surrey youngster Tim Garner at noon on the opening day.• But not all the youngsters want a career in the arts.• Lord Brightman urged there should be specialised reception and support arrangements for vulnerable youngsters arriving alone in Britain.young·ster nounChineseSyllable
Corpus or person young a child
youngster
young‧ster S3 /ˈjʌŋstə $ -ər/
noun [countable]
▪ child someone who is not yet an adult. You don’t usually use child to talk about babies or teenagers: Many children are scared of the dark. | He’s just a child.
▪kid informal a child. Kid is the usual word to use in everyday spoken English: We left the kids in the car.
▪little boy/little girl a young male or female child: I lived there when I was a little girl. | Little boys love dinosaurs.
▪teenager someone between the ages of 13 and 19: There’s not much for teenagers to do around here.
▪adolescent a young person who is developing into an adult – used especially when talking about the problems these people have: He changed from a cheerful child to a confused adolescent.
▪youth especially disapproving a teenage boy – especially one who is violent and commits crimes: He was attacked by a gang of youths. | a youth court
▪youngster a child or young person – used especially by old people: You youngsters have got your whole life ahead of you. | He’s a bright youngster with a good sense of humour.
▪minor law someone who is not yet legally an adult: It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor.
young‧ster S3 /ˈjʌŋstə $ -ər/
noun [countable] Word Family: noun: young, youngster, youth, youthfulness; adjective: young, youthful; adverb: youthfully
old-fashioned a child or young person| THESAURUS |
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