1. the period of life when someone is young, especially the time between childhood and adulthood
青年時期，尤指童年與成年之間的階段
He spent his youth in a small coastal town.
他在一個沿海小鎮度過了他的青年時期。
She looks back on her youth with great fondness.
她非常懷念地回顧她的青春歲月。
Youth Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
youth
noun
快速理解
What does "Youth" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Youth"?
「youth」主要指人生的年輕階段或年輕人的群體。
- 1
人生階段
EN: the period of life when one is young
翻譯: 指一個人的年輕時期或青春歲月。
- 2
年輕人（集合）
EN: young people considered as a group
翻譯: 泛指年輕人的群體或世代。
- 3
年輕狀態
EN: the state or quality of being young
翻譯: 指年輕的狀態、活力或特質。
- 4
年輕男子（舊式）
EN: a young man (old-fashioned)
翻譯: 舊式用法，特指年輕男子。
小提醒：注意「youth」作「年輕人（集合）」解時是集合名詞，動詞可用單數或複數，視為整體時用單數，強調個體時用複數。
發音（How to Pronounce "Youth" in English）
How to pronounce "Youth" in English?"Youth" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Youth" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
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2. the quality or state of being young
年輕的狀態或特質
Her energy and enthusiasm are a testament to her youth.
她的精力和熱情證明了她的年輕活力。
The product is designed to restore the youth of your skin.
這款產品旨在恢復您肌膚的年輕狀態。
3. a young person, especially a young man
年輕人（尤指年輕男性）
A group of youths were playing basketball in the park.
一群年輕人在公園裡打籃球。
He was a troubled youth who later turned his life around.
他曾是個問題青年，但後來徹底改變了自己的人生。
4. young people considered as a group
青年們（作為一個群體）
The future of the country depends on its youth.
國家的未來取決於它的青年一代。
The program aims to empower the youth of the community.
該計劃旨在賦予社區青年力量。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Youth"?How to make natural sentences with "Youth"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| youth + of + [place] | 來自某地的年輕人 | The youth of this town are very creative. (這個鎮上的年輕人非常有創造力。) |
| youth + [relative clause] | 具有某種特質的年輕人 | The youth who participated in the program gained valuable skills. (參與該計畫的年輕人獲得了寶貴的技能。) |
| in one's youth | 在某人年輕時 | He traveled the world in his youth. (他年輕時環遊了世界。) |
| the youth of today | 當今的年輕人 | The youth of today are more environmentally conscious. (當今的年輕人更有環保意識。) |
| from youth to old age | 從青年到老年 | She remained curious from youth to old age. (她從青年到老年都保持著好奇心。) |
| waste one's youth | 浪費青春 | Don't waste your youth on meaningless pursuits. (別把青春浪費在無意義的追求上。) |
用法說明
How is "Youth" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Youth"?
youth 與 youths 的用法區別
- youth (不可數名詞)：通常指「青春時期」這個抽象概念或整體的「年輕人」群體。
- youth (可數名詞)：指一個年輕的男性，通常帶有文學或正式色彩，在日常口語中較少用。
- youths (複數形式)：明確指「多個年輕男性」，有時可能帶有負面含義（如行為不端的年輕男性群體），使用時需注意語境。
- 在談論年輕女性時，通常會使用 girl 或 young woman，而非 youth。 EN: The energy and idealism of youth are powerful forces for change. 翻譯: 青春的活力與理想主義是推動變革的強大力量。
EN:A group of youths were seen loitering near the station.
翻譯:有人看到一群年輕男子在車站附近閒晃。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，使用不可數的 youth 來指「青春」或「年輕一代」最為安全且普遍。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Youth" and similar words?How to choose "Youth" vs alternatives?
youth vs adolescence
「youth」通常指年輕的狀態或時期，也可指年輕人的群體；「adolescence」則特指從兒童到成年的青春期發展階段。
youth vs teenager
「youth」作為群體概念較為抽象或正式；「teenager」則具體指13至19歲的青少年個體。
youth vs childhood
「youth」泛指青年期，接近成年階段；「childhood」則明確指童年時期。
口語用法
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引述
在對話中，人們有時會用「youth」來引述或提及某個年輕族群或特定年輕人的特質。 EN: I overheard the coach say, "The youth of today are incredibly resilient." 翻譯: 我無意中聽到教練說：「現在的年輕人韌性驚人。」
EN:She always talks about "the misguided youth" in her neighborhood.
翻譯:她總是談論她社區裡「被誤導的年輕人」。
語氣強調
在口語中，有時會重複或拉長「youth」這個詞，以強調年輕的狀態或表達感嘆、惋惜。 EN: Ah, the folly of youth... we've all been there. 翻譯: 唉，年輕時的愚蠢啊…我們都經歷過。
EN:He's got that endless energy—oh, to be in my youth again!
翻譯:他有用不完的精力——噢，真希望我能重回青春歲月！
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，說話者可能會用「youth...」作為一個短暫的停頓點，引出後續的評論或回憶。 EN: My youth... that was a time of both confusion and discovery. 翻譯: 我的青春啊…那是一段既困惑又不斷發現自我的時期。
EN:The whole concept of youth... it's really about potential, isn't it?
翻譯:青春這個概念啊…它其實關乎潛力，對吧？
正式寫作注意：以上口語用法（如引述特定說法、語氣性重複、或作為停頓填充詞）通常帶有強烈的個人或對話色彩。在正式學術、商業或新聞寫作中，應避免此類用法，應直接、明確地使用「youth」或其對應的中文詞彙（如「青年」、「年輕時期」）來陳述事實或觀點。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Youth"?What fixed phrases with "Youth" should I remember?
youth culture
noun + noun
青年文化
youth hostel
noun + noun
青年旅舍
in my youth
preposition + possessive + noun
在我年輕時
youth unemployment
noun + noun
青年失業
the youth of today
definite article + noun + preposition + noun
當今的年輕人
wasted youth
adjective + noun
虛度的青春
youth movement
noun + noun
青年運動
fountain of youth
noun + of + noun
青春之泉（比喻能恢復青春的事物）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Youth"?Which "Youth" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is a youth who has many dreams.
✓He is a young person who has many dreams.
在英文中，'youth' 作為可數名詞（指一個年輕人）時，聽起來較為正式或書面化，在日常對話中較不自然。通常會用 'young person', 'teenager', 'young man/woman' 等詞替代。
×The youth of today is more tech-savvy.
✓The youth of today are more tech-savvy.
當 'youth' 作為不可數的集合名詞（泛指年輕一代）時，雖然形式上是單數，但通常指一個群體，因此動詞常用複數形式 'are'、'have' 等。使用單數動詞 'is' 雖然文法上可能被接受，但複數動詞更為常見且自然。
×I miss my youth's energy.
✓I miss the energy of my youth.
'Youth' 作為抽象名詞（指青春時期）時，雖然是所有格，但極少使用 'youth's' 這種形式。表達「青春的...」時，更自然的方式是使用 'of my youth' 或形容詞 'youthful'。
×He is in his youth age.
✓He is young. / He is at a young age.
'Youth' 是名詞，不能當形容詞使用。形容一個人「年輕」應該用形容詞 'young'。'Youth age' 是錯誤的表達方式。
×He spent youth traveling the world.
✓He spent his youth traveling the world.
當 'youth' 指一個人自己的「青春時期」時，通常需要所有格代名詞（如 my, his, her）或定冠詞 'the' 來限定，不能單獨使用。
×Many youths are unemployed in this region.
✓Many young people are unemployed in this region.
'Youths' 作為複數可數名詞是正確的，但帶有較強烈的正式或官方色彩，有時甚至略帶負面意涵（如指涉麻煩的青少年）。在大多數中性或正面的語境中，'young people' 是更安全、更自然的選擇。
詞形變化
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