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.
예시
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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
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.
빠른 퀴즈
Many psychological changes occur during the transition from childhood to ______.
정답!
정답은: adolescence
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
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.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
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.
암기 팁
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.
어원
Derived from the Latin word 'adolescere', which means 'to grow up' or 'to ripen'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
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.
빠른 퀴즈
Many psychological changes occur during the transition from childhood to ______.
정답!
정답은: adolescence
관련 어휘
관련 단어
index
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induce
B2To succeed in persuading or influencing someone to do something. It also means to bring about or cause a specific physical condition or reaction to happen.
infer
B2To reach a conclusion or form an opinion based on facts, evidence, or reasoning rather than on direct statements. It involves understanding a hidden meaning or 'reading between the lines' when information is not explicitly provided.
inhibit
B2To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process from happening or developing. It is frequently used in scientific contexts to describe slowing down a chemical or biological reaction, as well as in psychology to describe the restraint of impulses.
initiate
B2Describes someone who has been introduced to or instructed in a particular subject, group, or secret knowledge. It also refers to something that has been recently begun or is in an introductory stage.
inspect
B2To examine something closely and officially to check its condition, quality, or compliance with standards. It involves a systematic and careful look to identify flaws or ensure everything is as it should be.
integrate
B2To combine two or more things so that they work together effectively or become part of a whole. It also refers to the process of helping a person or group become part of a larger society or organization.
intrinsic
B2Intrinsic refers to a quality or characteristic that is an essential and natural part of something. It describes properties that are inherent to an object or person, rather than being added or influenced by external forces.
invoke
B2To call upon a spirit, a deity, or a person for help or inspiration. In legal and formal contexts, it means to cite a law, rule, or authority to support an argument or justify an action.
label
B2To attach a tag or piece of information to an object to describe its contents or ownership. It also refers to the act of categorizing or describing someone or something in a specific, often oversimplified, way.
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