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源自拉丁语 'pubertas',意为'成年'或'成熟',与 'pubes'(成年)相关。
❶ 青春期,指人体从儿童发育为成年人的生理和心理变化阶段,通常伴随第二性征的出现和生殖能力的成熟。
“Puberty usually begins between the ages of 10 and 14.”
(青春期通常始于10至14岁之间。)
“During puberty, teenagers experience rapid physical growth.”
(在青春期,青少年会经历快速的生理发育。)
hit puberty — 进入青春期,指一个人开始经历青春期的生理和心理变化。
“She hit puberty earlier than most of her classmates.”
(她比大多数同学更早进入青春期。)
go through puberty — 经历青春期,描述一个人正在经历青春期的各种变化。
“He is going through puberty and his voice is changing.”
(他正在经历青春期,声音也在变化。)