释义 |
the Younger phrase used after someone's name to show that they are the younger of two people who have the same name, especially a father and son: He played a large part in the administration of George Bush the Younger. There was a beautiful painting there by Pieter Breughel the Younger. The youngest ever Prime Minister was William Pitt the Younger. They were under the instruction of the architect, Carlo Rastrelli the Younger. He often confused the writings of Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger. Opposite
the elder See alsoyoungadjective |