new adj. ⇨new1 (a new novel/idea)⇨new2 (a new dress/car)⇨new3 (new to this job)⇨recent (the new breed of politician)new1
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a new book/idea/approach新书;新想法;新方法a new dress/car新买的连衣裙/轿车new to this job干这工作是个新手new ♦︎ fresh ♦︎ novelThese words all describe sth that has not existed before and is therefore unfamiliar and interesting.这些词均表示新的、刚出现的、新颖的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a new / fresh / novel idea / approach / way◆a new / novel concept / design / feature / form / method◆completely / entirely / totally / relatively new / fresh / novel■newrecently made, invented or introduced; that has not existed before新的;新近推出的;刚出现的◆Have you read her new book?你读过她的新书了吗?◆This idea isn't new.这主意不新鲜。◆The latest model has over 100 new features.最新的款式有100多种新特色。OPPold ⇨ old1▸the new
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[uncountable] ◆The songs are a good mix of the old and the new(= ones that are new).这些歌曲是新与旧的完美结合。■fresh [usually before noun] new or different in a way that adds to or replaces sth; made or experienced recently新的;不同的;新近出现的;新近体验的◆The defence have found fresh evidence that could form the basis of an appeal.辩方发现了支持上诉的新证据。◆Fresh towels are provided every day.每天提供新毛巾。◆This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start(= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else).这是他所需要的重整旗鼓的机会。◆There were fresh tracks through the snow.雪地上有刚留下的足迹。◆Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind(= clearly remembered because recently experienced).趁记忆犹新,我来把它写下来。▸freshness
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[uncountable] ◆I like the freshness of his approach to the problem.我喜欢他对这个问题新颖的处理方法。■novel (oftenapproving) different from anything known before; new, interesting and often seeming slightly strange新颖的;与众不同的;珍奇的◆It was an American who came up with the novel idea of drive-in restaurants.是一个美国人想出了“免下车”餐馆这个新奇的点子。 see also original ⇨ creative▸novelty
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[uncountable] ◆It was fun working there at first but the novelty soon wore off(= it became boring).开始的时候在那里工作很有趣,但这股新鲜劲儿很快就过去了。◆There's a certain novelty value in this approach.这种方法有一定的新意。new2
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a new book/idea/approach新书;新想法;新方法a new dress/car新买的连衣裙/轿车new to this job干这工作是个新手new ♦︎ brand new ♦︎ untriedThese words all describe sth that has been recently bought or that has not been used, tried or owned by anyone before.这些词均表示新买的、未经试验的、未被用过的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆new / brand new / untried technology◆a new / brand new product / computer / house◆relatively new / untried■newrecently bought; not used or owned by anyone before新买的;没被用过的;未被占有过的;崭新的◆Let me show you my new dress.给你看看我新买的连衣裙。◆A second-hand car costs a lot less than a new one.二手车比新车便宜得多。OPPold ⇨ old1■ˌbrand ˈnewcompletely new全新的;崭新的◆We just spent a thousand pounds on a brand new computer.我们只花一千英镑就买了一台全新的计算机。◆She bought her car brand new.她买的汽车是全新的。■untried ˌʌnˈtraɪd (written) not yet tried or tested to discover if it works or is successful未检验的;未经考验(或试验)的◆This is a new and relatively untried procedure.这是个未经多少试验的新程序。new3
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a new book/idea/approach新书;新想法;新方法a new dress/car新买的连衣裙/轿车new to this job干这工作是个新手new ♦︎ unfamiliar with sth ♦︎ unused to sth ♦︎ unaccustomed to sthThese words all describe sb who is not familiar with sth because they have not experienced it before.这些词均表示不熟悉的、不了解的、不习惯的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆new / unused / unaccustomed to sth◆unused / unaccustomed to doing sth◆totally / quite new / unfamiliar / unused / unaccustomed to sth◆completely / relatively new / unfamiliar■newnot yet familiar with a job, situation or place because you have only just started it, or arrived there初来乍到的;初学乍练的;不熟悉的◆I was fairly new to teaching at the time.我当时教书还算是个新手。◆You're new in this town, aren't you?你刚来这个镇,是吧?◆We offer intensive training to all new recruits.我们对所有新兵进行强化训练。◆New arrivals should have their passports ready for inspection.刚刚到达的人应准备好护照以供检查。■unfamiliar with sth [not before noun] not having any knowledge or experience of sth无⋯的知识(或经验)◆The crew were unfamiliar with the safety procedures.机组人员不了解安全程序。◆Those unfamiliar with the area should bring a good guide book with them.那些不了解该地区的人应随身携带一本好的旅游指南。OPPfamiliar with sth ⇨ used to sth■unused to sth [not before noun] (ratherformal, written) not having much experience of sth and therefore not knowing how to deal with it; not used to sth经验少;不熟悉;不惯于◆If you are unused to exercise, start off gently.要是你不常锻炼,先从不激烈的运动开始。◆I was unused to speaking in public.我不习惯在公开场合讲话。◆He was so unused to people questioning his authority that he didn't know how to react.他非常不习惯有人质疑他的权威,不知道该如何应对。OPPused to sth ⇨ used to sth■unaccustomed to sth [not before noun] (formal, written) unused to sth经验少;不熟悉;不惯于◆He was unaccustomed to hard work.他不习惯艰苦工作。◆I am unaccustomed to being told what to do.我不习惯听人使唤。OPPaccustomed to sth ⇨ used to sthNOTE辨析 Unused to sth or unaccustomed to sth?Unaccustomed is more formal than unused; however, it is even more usual, especially in spoken English, to use neither of these words and say not used to sth or not used to doing sth. * unaccustomed较unused正式;不过,尤其在口语中,这两个词都不常用,较常用的是not used to sth或not used to doing sth◆He was not used to hard work / exercise / speaking in public / being told what to do / people questioning his authority.他不习惯艰苦工作;他不常锻炼;他不习惯在公开场合讲话/听人使唤/有人质疑他的权威。