| 词汇 | ephebe |
| 释义 | ephebe noun[ C ] uk /ˈef.iːb/ us /ˈef.iːb/ history specialized (in Ancient Greece) a young man, especially one who was doing military training and preparing to become an adult: The ephebe is usually depicted as a beardless young man in a short tunic. He is believed to have been an instructor of the ephebes. formal a young person who is not yet a fully grown adult: Many of my formerly large friends are becoming slender ephebes thanks to carb-free diets. The museum holds a famous bronze statue of an ephebe. The ephebes could not attend the ceremony until their training was complete. The ephebe had to undergo military, athletic, and moral instruction before becoming a citizen of Athens. The hero Theseus is usually presented as a young ephebe. Young people adolescence adolescent baby boyhood emo laddishness larrikin mall rat minor ned skinhead Teddy boy teen teenager teenybopper tween youngster youth youth culture yute You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Stages of life |
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