adolescence
Adolescence is the transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood. It is a time characterized by significant biological changes and the search for a personal identity.
例文
3 / 5Most people remember their adolescence as a time of self-discovery and changing friendships.
Most individuals recall their teenage years as a period for finding themselves and making new friends.
The government has implemented new policies to support mental health during adolescence.
The state has introduced rules to help with the emotional well-being of young people in their transition to adulthood.
Adolescence was such a rollercoaster; I’m glad those years are finally behind me!
Being a teenager was very emotional and unstable; I am happy that time of my life is over.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Add-a-lesson': During adolescence, you 'add a lesson' every day as you learn how to grow from a child into an adult.
クイックテスト
Many psychological changes occur during the transition from childhood to ______.
正解！
正解は： adolescence
例文
Most people remember their adolescence as a time of self-discovery and changing friendships.
everydayMost individuals recall their teenage years as a period for finding themselves and making new friends.
The government has implemented new policies to support mental health during adolescence.
formalThe state has introduced rules to help with the emotional well-being of young people in their transition to adulthood.
Adolescence was such a rollercoaster; I’m glad those years are finally behind me!
informalBeing a teenager was very emotional and unstable; I am happy that time of my life is over.
Current research focuses on the neurological development that occurs during late adolescence.
academicScientific studies are currently looking at how the brain grows during the final years of being a teenager.
The brand is targeting consumers in their late adolescence to build early brand loyalty.
businessThe company is trying to sell products to older teenagers so they will continue to like the brand in the future.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
troubled adolescence
a difficult time during the teenage years
the throes of adolescence
being in the middle of the most intense part of being a teenager
a stage of adolescence
a specific part of the developmental process of a young person
よく混同される語
Puberty refers specifically to physical and biological changes, whereas adolescence refers to the broader social and psychological period.
Adolescence is the name of the period of time, while an adolescent is the person who is going through that period.
使い方のコツ
Adolescence is a neutral to formal noun used to describe the developmental stage. While 'teenage years' is more common in casual conversation, 'adolescence' is the standard term in psychology, medicine, and education.
よくある間違い
Learners often use the word 'adolescent' (the person) when they mean 'adolescence' (the time period). Ensure you use the '-ence' ending for the abstract concept.
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Add-a-lesson': During adolescence, you 'add a lesson' every day as you learn how to grow from a child into an adult.
語源
Derived from the Latin word 'adolescere', which means 'to grow up' or 'to ripen'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many modern cultures, adolescence is viewed as a distinct phase of identity formation and rebellion, often celebrated or marked by 'coming-of-age' rituals.
クイックテスト
Many psychological changes occur during the transition from childhood to ______.
正解！
正解は： adolescence
関連語彙
関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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