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youngest

UK //ˈjʌŋɡɪst//US //ˈjʌŋɡɪst//

词源

源自中古英语 'yongest',由 'young'(年轻的)加最高级后缀 '-est' 构成。

adjective

❶ 指在兄弟姐妹或群体中年龄最小的,用于比较三个或以上的人或事物。

“She is the youngest child in the family.”

(她是家里最小的孩子。)

“The youngest member of the team always brings fresh ideas.”

(团队中最年轻的成员总能带来新想法。)

同义词:most junior, smallest, least old

常见短语

the youngest of — 用于强调在特定群体中年龄最小的人或事物。

“He was the youngest of five siblings.”

(他是五个兄弟姐妹中最小的。)