Underage Meaning in English
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释义
Describes someone who is younger than the age the law requires for certain activities, like drinking alcohol, voting, or driving.
用法与细微差别
'Underage' is mostly formal or legal and almost always used before a noun: 'underage drinking,' 'underage driver.' It rarely stands alone as a noun (though 'the underage' exists in legal contexts). Not for general descriptions of children.
例句
It is illegal to serve alcohol to underage customers.
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She was arrested for underage driving.
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Many countries have strict laws against underage smoking.
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Sorry, you can’t come in—this club doesn’t allow underage guests.
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He tried to buy fireworks but got refused because he’s underage.
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There’s a lot of debate about how to stop underage drinking in schools.
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