| 释义 |
youn·ger
\ˈyəŋgə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English yonger, from Old English geongra disciple, servant, alteration (influenced by geong) of gyngra, from gyngra, compar. of geong young
1. : an inferior in age : junior — usually used with a possessive pronoun
< his sister is several years his younger >
2. : a young person : offspring — usually used in plural
< all the youngers are going to the circus with their families >
3.
a. : the dealer in a two-handed card game
b. : the partner of the eldest hand in a four-handed partnership game |