young‧ster S3 / jʌŋstə $ -ər / 名词 [可数名词]

old-fashioned a child or young person

THESAURUS

child someone who is not yet an adult. You don’t usually use child to talk about babies or teenagers : Many children are scared of the dark. | He’s just a child.

kid informal a child. Kid is the usual word to use in everyday spoken English : We left the kids in the car.

little boy/little girl a young male or female child : I lived there when I was a little girl. | Little boys love dinosaurs.

teenager someone between the ages of 13 and 19 : There’s not much for teenagers to do around here.

adolescent a young person who is developing into an adult – used especially when talking about the problems these people have : He changed from a cheerful child to a confused adolescent.

youth especially disapproving a teenage boy – especially one who is violent and commits crimes : He was attacked by a gang of youths. | a youth court

youngster a child or young person – used especially by old people : You youngsters have got your whole life ahead of you. | He’s a bright youngster with a good sense of humour.

minor law someone who is not yet legally an adult : It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor.