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younger

UK //ˈjʌŋɡə(r)//US //ˈjʌŋɡər//

词源

源自中古英语 'yonger',为 'young' 的比较级形式,词根可追溯至古英语 'geong'(年轻的)。

adjective

❶ 指年龄较小的,用于比较两个人或事物中更年轻的一方。常用于兄弟姐妹或同龄人之间的比较。

“My younger brother just started high school.”

(我弟弟刚上高中。)

“She looks younger than her actual age.”

(她看起来比实际年龄年轻。)

同义词:junior, youthful, more youthful

noun

❶ 特指家庭中年龄较小的孩子,或团体中较年轻的成员。通常与定冠词'the'连用。

“The younger of the two sisters is more outgoing.”

(两姐妹中较年轻的那个更外向。)

“As the younger in the family, he got special attention.”

(作为家里年纪最小的,他得到了特别的关注。)

同义词:young one, junior member, the young

常见短语

younger days — 指某人年轻时的岁月,带有怀旧意味,常用于回忆过去。

“In his younger days, he was an excellent athlete.”

(在他年轻的时候,他是个出色的运动员。)

the younger generation — 特指当前社会中的年轻人群体,强调与老一辈的对比。

“The younger generation faces different challenges than we did.”

(年轻一代面临的挑战与我们当年不同。)