Puberty vs. Adolescence: What's

In short: puberty is a period of physical transition, adolescence is about a psychological and social transition.

简言之，puberty 词性侧重于身体变化，adolescence 词性侧重于心理和社会关系的变化。

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Puberty: the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.

Puberty: 青少年逐渐成长到性成熟、可以进行性行为的时期。

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Adolescence: the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult.

Adolescence: 在身体发育（puberty）的基础上，青少年从未成年人（child）成长为成年人（adult）的时期。

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Teens: the years of a person's age from 13 to 19.

Teens: 特指13到19岁的年纪。

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Puberty:

The stages of puberty in girls and boys

Adolescence:

Close Friendships in Adolescence Predict Health in Adulthood