留美老师带你每日说英文 第451期:青春期的那些事儿

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　　12, 13-years-old entering puberty often aloof¹, particularly towards adults. Also may be self-absorbed, but often vulnerable, looking for a peer group, looking for a way to fit in. These young adolescents need worthy² role models.

　　12，3岁的青少年进入青春期后经常表现得很冷淡，特别是对成年人。他们也会比较专注自己的事情，从而比较脆弱且容易受伤。所以通常他们寻找同龄人团体，或想办法与大家相处。这些青少年需要一个值得尊敬的模范。

1 aloof   

adj.远离的；冷淡的，漠不关心的

参考例句：

• Never stand aloof from the masses.千万不可脱离群众。
• On the evening the girl kept herself timidly aloof from the crowd.这小女孩在晚会上一直胆怯地远离人群。

2 worthy   

adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的

参考例句：

• I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
• There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。