When I was a teenager, I felt that I was just young and uncertain -- that I was a new boy in a huge school, and I would have been very pleased to be regarded as something so interesting as a problem.
teenager / teen 青少年(13~19)
| in one’s teens 青少年时期 | When I was in my teens, I was full of energy. 当我处于青少年时期时，我充满了活力。 |
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| adolescent 青少年 / 青春期的(叛逆的) | My adolescent daughter is starting to explore her interests. 我青春期的女儿开始探索她的兴趣。 |
| adolescence 青春期(不可数) | Many changes occur during adolescence. 青春期会发生许多变化。 |
| juvenile 少年的(法律，可数) | Juvenile delinquency / delinquent is a growing concern in some areas. 青少年犯罪在一些地区是个日益严重的问题。 |
huge school 比喻社会（暗喻）
- Society is like a huge school where everyone learns from each other. 社会就像一个巨大的学校，每个人都在其中相互学习。
- As a newcomer, I felt lost in the huge school of life. 作为一个新人，我在生活的巨大学校中感到迷失。
- Navigating the huge school of society can be daunting for young people. 对年轻人来说，探索社会的巨大学校可能令人畏惧。
regard / see / count A as B 把A看作B
- I would have been pleased if I had been regarded as something so interesting as a problem. 我很高兴被看作是一个如此有趣的问题。
- That, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. 信不信由你，家长们认为的好消息可能就是这其中一项发现。
- They don't value what they regard as inane and pointless. 他们不屑于他们视为空无意义的东西。
| think of / look on / conceive of A as B 把A看作B | They think of him as a reliable leader. 他们认为他是一个可靠的领导者。 |
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| consider A (to be) B 认为A是B | You would consider octopus a great delicacy in the Mediterranean. 在地中海，你会认为章鱼是一道美味佳肴。 |
| deem / reckon A to be B 认为A是B（书面） | They deem him to be the best candidate. 他们认为他是最佳候选人。 |
| be recognized / acknowledged as 被公认为 | Heifetz was recognized / acknowledged as the greatest violinist of the 20th century. 海菲兹被公认为是20世纪最伟大的小提琴家。 |
as something so interesting as a problem = Being a problem is better than being a nobody 成为一个问题总比默默无闻好
- Being a problem gives you attention, unlike being ignored. 做问题会让你受到关注，而不是被忽视。
- She believed being a problem was better than fading into the background. 她认为做问题总比默默无闻好。
- Being a problem means you’re noticed, not overlooked. 做问题意味着你会被注意到，而不是被忽略。
For one thing, being a problem gives you a certain identity, and that is one of the things the young are busily engaged in seeking.
for one thing … for another … 原因之一是… 另一个原因是…
- For one thing, I don’t like flying, and for another, I can’t afford it. 原因之一是我不喜欢坐飞机，另一个原因是我负担不起。
- For one thing, stereotypes are often accurate. 首先，刻板印象通常很准确。
- Don't set him the task. For one thing he's old; for another he's in poor health. 不能让他去干，一则年纪大，二则身体弱。
| on the one hand … on the other (hand) … 一方面是… 另一方面是…(矛盾及转折) | On the one hand, I’d like a job that pays more, but on the other（hand）, I enjoy my current work. 一方面我想找份薪水更高的工作，另一方面我喜欢现在的工作。 |
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| not that … but that … 不是因为… 而是因为…(要求上下文对账) |
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be engaged in sth. / doing 忙于某事
- How many spiders are engaged in this work on our behalf?
- The young are engaged in seeking their identity. 年轻人忙于寻找自己的身份。
- She is engaged in writing a novel. 她忙于写一部小说。
- They are engaged in developing new technology. 他们忙于开发新技术。