Adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour. 青春期的 (少年、行为)
noun [集合/集体]青少年
Young adolescents are happiest with small groups of close friends. 年轻的青春期少年们和一小圈亲近的朋友在一起时最高兴。
adjective [原级]青春期的;不成熟的
It is important that an adolescent boy should have an adult in whom he can confide. 一个青春期男孩应该有一个他能倾吐心声的成年人,这是很重要的。