pubescent

大学

a. 青春期的, 有软毛的 [医] 青春期的, 有毛的

发音

其它 /pjʊˈbɛs(ə)nt/

词形变化

pubescents 复数 pubescents more pubescent 比较级 most pubescent 最高级

教材释义与例句

名词

青春期的青少年

形容词

青春期的；有软毛的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person going through puberty.

adj.
  1. 1.

    At or just after the age of puberty.

    2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi […] the pubescent male brain isn't noted for its consistent engagement with reality […]

  2. 2.

    Covered with down or fine hairs.

    生物 植物学 动物学

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 3

downy puberulent sericeous

近义相关 4

hairy immature haired hirsute

相关短语

pubescent oak

词源

From Middle French pubescent, from Latin pubescens (“to become hairy, downy, or an adult”).

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