young adult

短语

年轻人；大学生

词形变化

young adults 复数 young adults

别名

YA

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person who has achieved the age of majority but whose character and personality are still developing as they gain experience.

    定语

    Near-synonyms: AYA; emerging adult

    Young adult actress Annie Jay wrote a book called Stars in Your Eyes, Feet on the Ground giving career advice for young adult actors.

  2. 2.

    An adolescent; a genre of writing aimed primarily at this readership.

    定语 媒体

    My favorite young adult writer, Jen Derbyshire, just published her 50th paperback novel, the latest in an adventure series spanning fifteen years.

    Emily said to shelve these books in Young Adult and to make a table display with some of them.