boy
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童年, 少年时代
the period of a male's life before he reaches adulthood
- During his boyhood, summers were spent exploring the woods behind his house, building forts, and catching fireflies.
在他的童年时期，夏天是在探索他家后面的树林、建造堡垒和捕捉萤火虫中度过的。
- He dreamt of becoming an astronaut ever since his boyhood fascination with the stars.
他从小就对星星着迷，梦想成为一名宇航员。
- The worn baseball cap held memories of countless games played during his boyhood.
破旧的棒球帽承载着他在童年时期玩过的无数游戏的回忆。
- Though they hadn't spoken in years, they remained boyhood friends, forever connected by their shared past.
尽管他们多年未交谈，他们仍是童年时期的朋友，永远被共同的过去联系在一起。
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男孩时期, 少年时代
the state in which a male individual is considered a boy
- The innocence of boyhood was evident in the carefree laughter and playful antics of the neighborhood children.
邻居孩子们无忧无虑的笑声和嬉戏的顽皮中，童年的天真显而易见。