"puberty" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 青春期

Definition

一个人在青春期时，身体发生变化，变得能够生育的时期。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘Puberty’ 是医学和科学用语，指的是青春期身体的生理变化，而不仅仅是心理成长。常用搭配有“go through puberty”（经历青春期）、“reach puberty”（达到青春期）。与 “adolescence”（青春期，偏心理）有所不同。

Examples

Most children go through puberty between ages 10 and 14.

大多数孩子在10到14岁之间经历**青春期**。

During puberty, voices often become deeper.

在**青春期**，声音通常会变得更低沉。

Acne is common in puberty.

在**青春期**，长痘很常见。

Some people feel awkward when they first experience puberty.

有些人在第一次经历**青春期**时会觉得尴尬。

It's normal to have a lot of questions during puberty.

在**青春期**有很多疑问是很正常的。

When did you start noticing the signs of puberty?

你是什么时候开始注意到**青春期**的迹象的？