young

young — 形容詞

1. relates to a living being — a person, animal, or plant — that has recently come

1.形容詞A1
釋義

年輕的

形容人、動植物等出生不久的

relates to a living being — a person, animal, or plant — that has recently come into the world and has not yet reached full growth.

例句

Aylin's younger sister is only four and goes to preschool.

Aylin 的妹妹只有四歲，正在上幼稚園。

younger + noun (comparative form)

The young oak tree in the park was planted by the class last spring.

公園裡那棵年輕的橡樹是班上同學去年春天種的。

young + noun (of plants)

常見搭配
  • young and old
  • die young
  • young at heart
  • too young to do something
  • young for one's age
同義詞
  • youthful

    focuses on appearance, energy, or qualities rather than actual age

  • juvenile

    more formal or technical; often used in legal contexts; can sound negative for behaviour

  • junior

    comparative term used for position in a hierarchy or within a family

反義詞
  • old

    the most direct opposite for people, animals, and plants

  • elderly

    specifically of people; more polite than 'old'

文法句型

young + noun

be + young

younger + noun (comparative)

用法筆記

Use for people, animals, and plants. For objects, ideas, or events, use 'new' instead of 'young' (e.g., a new car, not a young car).

常見錯誤

She is young than me.
She is younger than me.
Use 'younger', not 'young', for comparisons between two people or things.
This is a young tradition.
This is a new tradition.
'Young' is for living things; 'new' is for ideas, customs, or objects.

2. placed after a person's full name when two relatives, most often a father and hi

2.形容詞B2
釋義

較年輕的

置於姓名後，指同名親屬中較年輕者

placed after a person's full name when two relatives, most often a father and his son, share the same name — marks which one is the later-born of the pair.

例句

Martin Luther King Jr. is called 'the younger' to tell him apart from his father.

馬丁·路德·金恩二世常被稱為「小馬丁·路德·金恩」，以與其父親區別。

pattern: [Name] the Younger

Pieter Bruegel the Younger produced many paintings in the style of his father.

小布勒哲爾（Pieter Bruegel the Younger）創作了許多與其父親風格相似的作品。

同義詞
  • junior

    abbreviated as 'Jr.' in modern naming conventions; more common today than 'the Younger'

反義詞
  • the Elder

    used for the older of the two relatives sharing a name

文法句型

[Name] the Younger

用法筆記

This sense almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'the Younger' (capitalised) directly after the person's full name. The abbreviation 'Jr.' is more common in modern American English.

3. created, designed, or intended to be enjoyed by children or teenagers — not mean

3.形容詞B1
釋義

適合年輕的

為兒童或青少年設計的

created, designed, or intended to be enjoyed by children or teenagers — not meant for older people.

例句

The public library has a special section for young adult novels.

公立圖書館有一個專門的區域擺放青少年小說。

young adult + noun (common fixed phrase)

Amani's fashion brand launched a young clothing line for teenage shoppers.

Amani 的時尚品牌推出了一條年輕服裝系列，主要鎖定青少年客群。

young + noun (clothing line, audience, market — for suitability sense)

常見搭配
  • young adult
  • young people's
  • too young for
  • young audience
同義詞
  • youthful

    can overlap in meaning but usually describes appearance or spirit, not suitability of a product or event

  • teen-oriented

    narrower — refers specifically to teenagers rather than young people in general

反義詞
  • adult

    intended for grown-ups rather than young people

  • mature

    suitable for older audiences; the opposite of age-inappropriate-for-adults

文法句型

young + noun (suitability sense)

用法筆記

Often carries a judgement about appropriateness — saying something is 'too young' for someone implies it does not suit their age. Common in fashion, media, and entertainment contexts.

常見錯誤

This movie is young, so children will like it.
This movie is for young people, so children will like it.
'Young' on its own does not mean 'suitable for young people'; pair it with a noun like 'audience' or 'people'.

4. appearing to have a lower age than one actually has — describing someone who loo

4.形容詞B1
釋義

顯年輕的

看起來比實際年齡小的

appearing to have a lower age than one actually has — describing someone who looks, feels, or acts as if they are younger than their real age.

例句

Lucas looks remarkably young for his age — people often mistake him for a student.

Lucas 看起來比實際年齡年輕很多——大家常誤以為他是學生。

young for + possessive + age

Apinya's grandmother is seventy-five but has a young face and walks briskly.

Apinya 的祖母七十五歲了，但臉上看起來很年輕，走路也很有精神。

young + noun (face, spirit, look, etc.)

常見搭配
  • look young
  • young for one's age
  • stay young
  • young face
  • young at heart
同義詞
  • youthful

    very close in meaning; 'youthful' is more about qualities and spirit, while 'young' in this sense is more about physical appearance

反義詞
  • old-looking

    appearing older than one's actual age

  • aged

    showing signs of advanced age

文法句型

look/feel/stay/appear + young

young for + age

younger + than

用法筆記

Most common in the comparative form 'younger' (look younger, feel younger, act younger). The plain form 'young' alone does not carry this meaning — it must be used with a linking verb like 'look', 'feel', or 'stay'.

常見錯誤

My mother is young — people think she is forty.
My mother looks young for her age
people think she is forty.' — Adding 'for her age' clarifies it is about appearance vs. real age.
慣用語

be getting younger

idiom

Used to say that people seem to start doing something at an earlier age than before, or that they look younger because you are older.

越來越年輕

The new players on the team seem to be getting younger every year.

Why do the teachers at this school keep getting younger?

not be getting any younger

idiom

Used to remind someone that time is passing and they are growing older.

不再年輕

We should start saving for retirement; we're not getting any younger.

Maya decided to travel now because she's not getting any younger.

(have) an old head on young shoulders

idiom

Describes a young person who behaves wisely and sensibly, like an older person.

少年老成

Brian has an old head on young shoulders; he already manages his own business.

Despite being only 16, Sara has an old head on young shoulders.

young at heart

idiom

Having a youthful outlook and energy even when old.

心態年輕

My grandmother is 80 but still young at heart, dancing every weekend.

Diego is young at heart, always trying new hobbies like skateboarding.

you’re only young once

idiom

Said to encourage young people to enjoy life fully before adult responsibilities begin.

青春只有一次

Go on that trip to Europe; you're only young once.

Aiden decided to join the band because you're only young once.

young — 名詞

同根字

  • younger
    形容詞A1
  • youngest
    形容詞A2
  • youth
    名詞B1
  • youthful
    形容詞B2
  • youthfully
    副詞C1
  • youthfulness
    名詞C1
  • youngish
    形容詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • young people
  • young children
  • young adults
  • young man
  • young woman
  • young age
  • young couple

副詞搭配

  • very young
  • quite young
  • fairly young
  • still young
  • extremely young
  • relatively young
  • remarkably young

常用片語

介系詞搭配

  • young for
  • young at