young
/jʌŋ; jʌŋ/ adj
(-nger / -ŋgə(r); -ŋɡɚ/, -ngest /-NgIst; -NgIst/)
1 not far advanced in life, growth, development, etc; of recent birth or origin 年轻的; 幼小的; 新诞生的; 新成立的
a young woman, animal, tree, nation 年轻的女人、 幼小的动物、 幼小的树、 新成立的国家. Cf 参看 old2.
2 still near its beginning 仍然接近开始阶段的; 初期的
The evening is still young. 晚间刚开始不久.
3 the younger (fml 文) (used before or after a person's name, to distinguish that person from an older person with the same name 用於姓名之前或之後, 以区别於同名之年长者)
the younger Pitt/Pitt the younger 年纪较轻的那个皮特. Cf 参看 elder1 2.4 (becoming dated 渐旧)
(a) (used before a person'sname to distinguish esp a son from his father 用於姓名之前, 以区别父子, 指儿子)
Young Jones is just like his father. 小琼斯真像他的父亲.
(b) (used as a familiar or condescending form of address 用作亲切的或屈尊俯就的称呼)
Now listen to me, (my) young man/lady! 听我说, （我的）小伙子[小姐]!
5 for, concerning or characteristic of youth or young people 青年的; 年轻人的
The young look is in fashion this year. 今年时兴扮年轻人的样子.
Those clothes she's wearing are much too young for her. 她穿的那些衣服显得太年轻了.
6 [pred 作表语]
~ in sth having little practice or experience in sth 对某事物不熟练或无甚经验
young in crime 初次犯罪.
7 (idm 习语) an angry young man => angry. not as/so young as one `used to be/(once) `was old or growing old and losing vigour, good health, etc 年老的; 失去青春活力或健康等的
I can't play squash twice a week
I'm not as young as I was, you know! 我不能一星期打两次壁球了, 我的体力大不如前了, 你要知道! not get any `younger become older 变老的
Of course long walks tire you out you're not getting any younger, you know. 当然走长路能把你累坏的--青春不再, 你要知道. an old head on young shoulders => old. young and `old (a`like) everyone, regardless of age 无论老少
This is a book for young and old (alike). 这本书老少咸宜. ,young at `heart in spite of one's age, still feeling and behaving as one did when one was young 人老心不老. the ,young i`dea (dated 旧) young people, esp schoolboys or schoolgirls and students青少年; （尤指）学生. one's young `lady/young `man (dated 旧) one's girl-friend/boy-friend 女朋友; 男朋友
When's your young man coming to dinner, then? 你的男朋友什麽时候来吃饭呢? you're only young `once (saying 谚) young people should be allowed to enjoy themselves while they can, because they will have plenty to worry about when they get older 应准予年轻人及时行乐（因为年纪大时要有很多操心事）. young, n [pl]
1 (of animals and birds) offspring; young ones （指鸟兽）雏; 仔; 崽
The cat fought fiercely to defend its young, ie its young kittens. 那只猫拼命反抗以保护小猫.
2 the young young people considered as a group 年轻人（总称）
The young in our society need careand protection. 我们社会的年轻人需要受到关怀和爱护.3 (idm 习语) (be) with `young (of animals) pregnant （指动物）怀孕的.