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spring chicken

/ˈsprɪŋ ˈtʃɪkɪn/

翻译: 非正式表达,指年轻人,常用于否定结构(如「不再年轻」),表示某人已经不再年轻。

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/ˈsprɪŋ ˈtʃɪkɪn/B2informal
  • zh非正式表达,指年轻人,常用于否定结构(如「不再年轻」),表示某人已经不再年轻。

An informal expression referring to a young person, typically used in negative constructions (e.g., 'no spring chicken') to indicate someone is no longer young or youthful.

  1. B2informal

    A young person, often used in the negative to indicate someone is not young anymore.

    zh年轻人

    • I'm no spring chicken, but I can still run a mile.
    • She's a spring chicken compared to the rest of the team.
    • He's not a spring chicken anymore, but he's still full of energy.