adolescent

US /ˌæd.əˈles.ənt/
UK /ˌæd.əˈles.ənt/
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青少年, 少年

a young person who is developing from a child into an adult

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The book is aimed at young adolescents.
这本书是为年轻的青少年而写的。
She works with troubled adolescents.
她与有问题的青少年一起工作。
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青春期的, 青少年的

in the process of developing from a child into an adult

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He is going through the adolescent stage of development.
他正在经历青春期的发展阶段。
The study focused on adolescent behavior.
这项研究侧重于青少年行为。