teens
noun /tiːnz/
/tiːnz/
[plural]- the years of a person’s life when they are between 13 and 19 years old
十几岁（13 至 19 岁之间） - in your teens She began writing poetry in her teens.
她从十几岁开始写诗。 - to be in your early/late teens
现年十三四／十八九岁
Topics Life stagesb2- He didn't want to share a room with his brother once he reached his teens.
他一到十几岁就不想与他弟弟共住一个房间了。 - His parents divorced during his teens.
他父母在他十几岁时离婚了。 - She's had skin problems since her teens.
她从十几岁起皮肤就有问题。 - An eyewitness described a boy in his mid to late teens wearing a dark jacket.
一名目击者描述，一个男孩穿着深色夹克，年龄在15至19岁左右。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- early
- late
- reach
- during your teens
- in your teens
- since your teens
- …
词源late 17th cent.: plural of teen, independent usage of -teen. - in your teens She began writing poetry in her teens.