An old head on young shoulders 或 a wise head on young shoulders 都表示一个年龄轻轻的人在思维与言谈举止方面像老人,装老成,看上去非常不可一世。

在表达一个人少年老成时大家常说某人 is a wise head on young shoulders 或某人 has a wise head on young shoulders.

例句

Brazilian footballer Pele, at 17, was the youngest player at the 1958 World Cup. But he proved he was an old head on young shoulders by helping1 his team win the tournament, scoring six goals in the process.

Martha started her first business selling birthday cards at 16. She was a wise head on young shoulders and by 21 was running a large publishing company, dealing2 with big clients.

请注意

注意另一个包括肩膀这个词儿的短语 head and shoulders above the rest, 意思是远远超出或大大高于。

Martins idea for a documentary film really was head and shoulders above the others. Thats why they decided3 to commission him.