formative

1. ADJ A formative period of time or experience is one that has an important and lasting influence on a person's character and attitudes. 形成的 (時(shí)期、經(jīng)歷)

She was born in Barbados but spent her formative years growing up in Miami. 她出生于巴巴多斯，但他的成長(zhǎng)期是在邁阿密度過(guò)的。