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juvenile

🇬🇧 UK/'dʒu:vinail/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Young or not fully developed; childish or immature in behavior.

少年的；不成熟的，幼稚的

n.

A young person, especially one below the age of legal responsibility.

少年，未成年人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
juvenilroot
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esuffix
=juvenile

Common Collocations

  • 1.juvenile delinquency青少年犯罪
  • 2.juvenile behavior幼稚行为

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The juvenile offender was sent to a special detention center.

  • 2.

    His juvenile sense of humor annoyed everyone.

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