| 单词 | new blood |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnew (also fresh) blood h. new (also fresh) blood: (with reference to the idea of refreshing a bloodline by introducing new stock) new elements or influences which bring fresh life or energy to something; esp. new people admitted to a family, society, etc., who act as an invigorating influence. Cf. young blood n. 2.In early use frequently in figurative context. See sense 5a. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > [noun] > member > other types of member fellowc1405 entrant1560 redemptionary1583 honorary1675 confrere1753 constituent1755 corresponding member1772 new (also fresh) blood1782 life member1813 young blood1830 old guard1841 cardholder1869 hardcore1922 fully paid-up member1960 teleocrat1971 1782 Parl. Reg. 1781–96 III. 454 His countrymen,..were supposed to have remedied many national defects among the great and noble families of England (by pouring new blood into the constitution). 1839 H. Rogers Ess. II. iii. 147 The language, abridged of its native power, needed this transfusion of fresh blood. 1853 E. Bulwer-Lytton My Novel II. v. ii. 9 Long may the new blood circulate through the veins of the mighty giantess [sc. England]. 1911 A. Bennett Card xii. 296 How are you going to get new blood, with transfer fees as high as they are now? 1973 I. Horovitz Dr. Hero (ed. 2) 62 We need some fresh blood in here, that's what. You guys can't wrestle. You're too old. 2010 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 13 Sept. a1/4 60 Goldman executives could be stripped of their partnerships this year to make way for new blood. < as lemmas |
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