boy
Used as an attributive modifier to describe something intended for, characteristic of, or consisting of male children. In academic and social contexts, it specifies gender-based demographic groups or developmental stages.
예시
3 / 5The study analyzed the boy-specific developmental markers in early childhood education.
The study analyzed the boy-specific developmental markers in early childhood education.
The marketing department is focusing on the boy demographic for the new gaming console.
The marketing department is focusing on the boy demographic for the new gaming console.
He still possesses that boyish charm even though he is now a successful professional.
He still possesses that boyish charm even though he is now a successful professional.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of 'B.O.Y.' as 'Biological Only Young' to remember it refers to young males specifically.
빠른 퀴즈
The sociologist's report focused specifically on the ______ demographic in urban schools.
정답!
정답은: boy
예시
The study analyzed the boy-specific developmental markers in early childhood education.
academicThe study analyzed the boy-specific developmental markers in early childhood education.
The marketing department is focusing on the boy demographic for the new gaming console.
businessThe marketing department is focusing on the boy demographic for the new gaming console.
He still possesses that boyish charm even though he is now a successful professional.
everydayHe still possesses that boyish charm even though he is now a successful professional.
The author explores the boy experience in 19th-century industrial London.
formalThe author explores the boy experience in 19th-century industrial London.
It was a typical boy adventure, full of mud and makeshift forts.
informalIt was a typical boy adventure, full of mud and makeshift forts.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
boy next door
boy next door
boy oh boy
boy oh boy
old boy network
old boy network
자주 혼동되는 단어
A buoy is a floating marker in the sea, whereas boy refers to a male child.
Guy is a more informal, general term often used for adult men, while boy specifically denotes a child or adolescent.
사용 참고사항
In academic writing, 'boy' is used as an attributive noun to specify gender in demographic studies. It should not be used to refer to adult men in professional contexts as it can be seen as demeaning.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often forget that 'boy' functions as a noun-adjunct (attributive noun) rather than a pure adjective; for descriptive purposes, 'boyish' is often more grammatically appropriate.
암기 팁
Think of 'B.O.Y.' as 'Biological Only Young' to remember it refers to young males specifically.
어원
From Middle English 'boie', meaning a servant or person of low rank, later evolving to mean a male child.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
Historically, using the term 'boy' for an adult male has been used as a racial slur in the United States to imply inferiority.
빠른 퀴즈
The sociologist's report focused specifically on the ______ demographic in urban schools.
정답!
정답은: boy
관련 문법 규칙
관련 단어
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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