In the case of a spring chicken, " spring" means young.

在例子" a spring chicken（年轻人）" 中的" spring" 的意思是年轻。

You would not call someone who is young a spring chicken.

你不会称呼一个年轻人为" a spring chicken" 。

But a spring chicken would be a young chicken – a young person.

但是春鸡将是一只年轻的鸡——一个年轻人。

You're not exactly a spring chicken, Professor.

你又不是个毛头小子了 教授。

A " spring chicken" is an informal term, sort of an old-fashioned term for a young person.

“春鸡” 是一个非正式用语， 有点像对年轻人的老式称呼。

While I'm testing my forearm strength, let's take this opportunity to look back at Monet's early life, when he was just a spring chicken.

在我测试小臂力量的同时，让我们借此机会回顾一下莫奈的早年生活，那时他还只是一只春鸡。

" Sure I'm a spring pig, " replied Uncle. " What did you think I was, a spring chicken? Haw, haw - that's a good one, eh, Sister" .

" 我就是春猪，" 伯伯回答。" 你以为我是什么，一只春天生的小鸡吗？呵，呵--这笑话不错吧，呃，小妹妹？"