单词 | juvenile |
释义 | juvenile —juvenilely, adv. /jooh"veuh nl, -nuyl'/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books. 2. young; youthful: juvenile years. 3. immature; childish; infantile: His juvenile tantrums are not in keeping with his age. n. 4. a young person; youth. 5. Theat. a. a youthful male or female role. b. an actor or actress who plays such parts. 6. a book for children. 7. Ornith. a young bird in the stage when it has fledged, if altricial, or has replaced down of hatching, if precocial. 8. a two-year-old racehorse. [1615-25; < L juvenilis youthful, equiv. to juven(is) youthful + -ilis -ILE] Syn. 1. See young. |
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