teens

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Definitions

n.

The years of age from thirteen to nineteen; the period of being a teenager.

十几岁(13至19岁);青少年时期

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
teensother
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Common Collocations

  • 1.early teens十三四岁
  • 2.late teens十七八岁
  • 3.in one's teens在青少年时期
  • 4.through one's teens整个青少年阶段

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She discovered her passion for painting when she was in her early teens.

  • 2.

    Many life habits are formed during the teens and are hard to change later.

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