Definitions
adj. Having lived or existed for only a short time
年轻的；幼小的
n. The babies of an animal
幼崽；幼鸟
Example
A young kitten fell asleep inside my empty shoe.
一只小猫在我空着的鞋子里睡着了。
Young people need affordable housing and stable employment to build independent lives in large cities.
年轻人需要负担得起的住房和稳定的工作，才能在大城市独立生活。
Collocations
- young people
- young children
- from a young age
- raise their young
Word family
- youth (n.)
- youngster (n.)
Synonyms
- youthful
Antonyms
- old
Usage tip
the young指年轻人群体；动物的幼崽也可用young。
FAQ
- What does young mean?
- Having lived or existed for only a short time The babies of an animal
- How is young pronounced?
- UK /jʌŋ/, US /jʌŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
