adolescence表示从少年到成年之间的那段岁月，一般指16到18岁的发育期,强调不成熟、因成长太快而笨拙、因生理变化而感情和思想不稳定; 在法律上则指从青春期到完全能负法律责任这段时期。

His adolescence was not a happy time for him. 他的青春期对他来说并不是一段快乐的时光。
He had a troubled adolescence. 他有一个不安的青春期。
I spent my childhood and adolescence in Florida.我在佛罗里达度过了童年和少年时期。
I often remember my unhappy adolescence. 我常忆起我不快乐的青少年时光。
They are still in their adolescence.他们正处于青春期。
He grew tall during his adolescence.他在青春发育期长高了。
It's just another novel about the joys and sorrows of adolescence. 这只是另一本描写青春期的欢乐与烦恼的小说。