toddler

toddler — 名詞

1. A young child who has begun walking but is not yet steady on their feet, typical

1.名詞C2
釋義

學步兒

剛學會走路的小孩，約一到三歲

A young child who has begun walking but is not yet steady on their feet, typically between the ages of one and three years.

例句

Dario's toddler, Adina, took her first wobbly steps across the living room.

Dario 的學步女兒 Adina 在客廳裡搖搖晃晃地踏出她的第一步。

collocation: toddler + possessive noun

The nursery has a special playroom for toddlers with soft mats and low tables.

這間托兒所有一間特別為學步兒設計的遊戲室，裡面鋪了軟墊和矮桌。

同義詞
  • infant

    refers to a very young baby, usually under one year old, who cannot walk

  • preschooler

    an older child aged three to five, past the early walking stage

  • little one

    informal, affectionate term for a young child of any age

反義詞

文法句型

article/determiner + toddler

toddler + of + possessive noun

用法筆記

Commonly used with a possessive determiner (my, his, their) or with the definite article when referring to a specific child. The plural form 'toddlers' is frequent in general statements about children in this age group.

常見錯誤

❌The baby is two years old and loves running.' (using 'baby' when the child can walk well)
✅The toddler is two years old and loves running.
💡'baby' usually refers to infants who cannot yet walk; 'toddler' refers to children who have started walking.
❌My toddler is six months old.
✅My baby is six months old.
💡A six-month-old is not yet walking; 'toddler' is appropriate only after a child begins to walk, typically around one year old.