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juvenile

UK //ˈdʒuːvənaɪl//US //ˈdʒuːvənəl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'juvenilis',意为'年轻的',来自 'juvenis'(年轻人)。17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容与青少年有关的,通常指未成年的、不成熟的或孩子气的行为或特征。

“The juvenile offender was sent to a rehabilitation center.”

(这名未成年罪犯被送往康复中心。)

“She has a juvenile sense of humor that appeals to children.”

(她有一种吸引孩子的幼稚幽默感。)

同义词:youthful, immature, adolescent, childish, teenage

noun

❶ 指未成年人,尤指法律上未达到成年年龄的人,也可指动物中的幼体。

“The law protects the rights of juveniles.”

(法律保护未成年人的权利。)

“This bird is a juvenile and hasn't developed full plumage yet.”

(这只鸟是幼鸟,还没有长出完整的羽毛。)

同义词:minor, youngster, adolescent, youth, child

常见短语

juvenile delinquency — 指未成年人违法或反社会行为,通常涉及青少年犯罪问题。

“The community is working to reduce juvenile delinquency through education programs.”

(社区正在通过教育计划努力减少青少年犯罪。)

juvenile court — 专门审理未成年人案件的法庭,注重教育改造而非惩罚。

“The case was transferred to juvenile court because the defendant was only 15.”

(由于被告只有15岁,案件被移送到少年法庭审理。)