youngsters

/ˈjʌŋ.stər/ (bre, ipa) · [jˈʌŋstɚz] /ˈjʌŋ.stɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [jˈʌŋstɚz] /ˈyəŋ(k)-stər How to pronounce youngster (audio)/ (ame, mw)

youngsters — noun

1. children or teenagers, especially when people talk about them as a group in a wa

1.名詞B1
釋義

children or teenagers, especially when people talk about them as a group in a warm, everyday way.

例句

Coach Nikhil praised the youngsters after the muddy practice match.

praise + youngsters after an event

At the museum, Lara showed the youngsters how ancient coins were made.

show youngsters how something is made

同義詞
  • children

    broader and more neutral; it also fits much younger ages

  • kids

    more casual and very common in speech

  • teenagers

    narrower because it only covers ages thirteen to nineteen

  • young people

    more neutral and often used in formal contexts

反義詞
  • adults

    people who are fully grown rather than still young

文法句型

the youngsters

youngsters from [place]

for youngsters

teach youngsters to + verb

用法筆記

Common in friendly or informal descriptions of groups of older children and teenagers. For one person, use youngster; in official writing, children or young people is usually more neutral.

常見錯誤

❌One youngsters was missing from the bus.
✅One youngster was missing from the bus.
💡use the singular form for one person.
❌The policy gives extra support to youngsters under five.
✅The policy gives extra support to children under five.
💡youngster usually suggests older children and sounds too casual in formal policy language.