英语词汇“novelty”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINnovelty

Origin:

1300-1400 Old French novelté, from novel; ➔ NOVEL2

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

a novelty key ring
Fast-food restaurants like McDonald's are still something of a novelty in Moscow.
I loved driving to work at first, but the novelty soon wore off.
I was still enjoying the novelty of being married, and referring to Jenny as "my wife".
In a few years, hand-held computers will not be novelties.
It was a novelty for people at college to see a student with two kids.
Modern art thrives on novelty.
Retail analysts say that electronic shopping remains a novelty for most people
They sell a selection of crafts, novelties, and T-shirts.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

But even more important, as far as Salomon was concerned, was the novelty of our deal.
I must have known what a novelty you were.
In criticizing scientific novelty, existing theories are usually available as a resource.
Jonny was given first prize and a cheque for £750 for the novelty of his idea and professional presentation.
The novelty bets appeal to those kinds of bettors.
The novelty of new subject matter and of the distinctive methods of foreign-language presentation awakens the student's curiosity or exploratory drive.
What is at stake in this novelty could scarcely be greater.
Yet novelty kept appearing relentlessly from the lips of stray Lyfordites, Baptists, and Quakers who later visited the wilderness community.

Longman Language Activatorways of saying that something becomes boring after a time► the novelty wears off

if the novelty wears off ,something that was new and interesting for a short time is no longer interesting: · After the novelty wears off, the Internet can be a very dull place.· Once the novelty has worn off, most of these kitchen gadgets just sit in the cupboard, unused for years.

new ideas or ways of doing things► new

new ideas or ways of doing things that did not exist before or had not been thought of before: · Does anyone have any new ideas?new ways/methods of doing something: · The hospital is doing a lot of research into new ways of treating asthma.· It's vital that we find new methods of producing and conserving energy.

► original

completely different from anything that has been thought of before: original idea/design/style: · My job is to think up creative and original advertising ideascompletely original: · Woolf's writing was completely original - nothing like it had ever been done before.· a jazz musician with a completely original stylehighly original: · I was impressed by the highly original design of the house.

► revolutionary

a revolutionary idea, method, or invention is completely different from anything that existed before, and is likely to bring important changes or improvements: · Einstein's revolutionary theories made people look at the universe in a completely new way.· revolutionary technology for producing cheap, pollution-free energy· The new treatment for cancer is considered revolutionary.

► innovative

an innovative design, idea, plan etc is new, different and better than those that existed before, and shows a lot of imagination: · The city has introduced an innovative system of traffic control.· When it was first introduced, the electric car was described as one of the ten most innovative products of the year.highly innovative: · The idea for the programme 'Big Brother' was highly innovative.

► innovation

something such as a new idea, method, or system that has never been thought of before, especially one that is better than previous ones: · The kids-only Internet service is a great innovation which will help parents control their children's access to the Internet.technological innovations: · All the latest technological innovations of cinema were used to create the special effects.communication/software etc innovations: · What exactly will the impact of all these communication innovations be?

► fresh

a fresh idea, approach etc is new and different from previous ones, and may help to deal with a problem: · We need a fresh approach to this problem.· The negotiations won't make any progress unless one of the sides puts forward fresh proposals.· Toy manufacturers are always on the lookout for fresh ideas.

► novel

a novel idea, method etc is new and interesting because it is unexpected and different from what has existed before: · Scientists have come up with a novel way of catching fish.· Tonight's TV news will be presented in a novel format.· I spent six months living in a monastery in northern India, which was a novel experience.

► novelty

something that is interesting because it is new and unusual, especially when this makes people think it is not very serious: · Retail analysts say that electronic shopping remains a novelty for most peopleit is a novelty for somebody to do something: · It was a novelty for people at college to see a student with two kids.be something of a novelty (=seem new and unusual): · Fast-food restaurants like McDonald's are still something of a novelty in Moscow.

► pioneering

pioneering work, research, efforts etc introduce completely new ways of doing things, which are later followed and developed by other people: · Moore's pioneering work on semiconductors has made him perhaps the most famous figure in Silicon Valley.· Pioneering research shows that the experiences of childhood help form the brain's circuits for music and maths, language and emotion.

► be in its infancy

if a science or a new area of knowledge or study is in its infancy , people have just begun to find out more about it, to work with it etc: · The science of cybernetics is still in its infancy.· These rockets were built at a time when space technology was in its infancy.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meanings 1 & 2verbs► be a novelty

· At that time, air travel was still a novelty to many people.

► the novelty wears off

(=something stops seeming new and interesting)· Once the novelty had worn off he didn't play with his train set much.

phrases► be something of a novelty

(=seem quite new and different)· At that time, cars were still something of a novelty.

► be quite a novelty

(=seem quite new and different)· In the 1970s, a woman sports reporter was quite a novelty.

► the added novelty of something

· You can attend the recording of the show, and get the added novelty of watching a radio programme being made.

adjectives► sheer novelty

(=used when emphasizing how new and different something seems)· Few pieces of music can match the sheer novelty of Sibelius's Sixth Symphony.

novelty + NOUN► novelty value

(=the extra interest that something receives because it is new)· The car still sells well, though the novelty value has worn off.

► a novelty act

(=a performance that is unusual and different)· Mike Michaels the Mechanical Magician was one of the best novelty acts I've seen.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► value

· This improvement in health could possibly be attributed to the novelty value of having a new puppy or kitten in the house.· Apart from the novelty value of this, there is the advantage of speed of execution.· The company opened a string of themed stores that have lost their novelty value.· We had major novelty value - it's strange enough for a foreigner to visit the area let alone pose in a raft.· Well, I suppose you do have some novelty value.· That's novelty value for you.

VERB► wear

· But as time wears on, the novelty wears off and dissatisfaction results.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► shock/curiosity/novelty etc value

And I think it actually has more shock value than the first one.
Anything that is done for shock value has no future because it's done for the moment.
Apart from the novelty value of this, there is the advantage of speed of execution.
The company opened a string of themed stores that have lost their novelty value.
They have a certain curiosity value, I suppose, but no merit otherwise.
This improvement in health could possibly be attributed to the novelty value of having a new puppy or kitten in the house.
This version by Northern Stage rather downplays the shock value of that final betrayal, which is certainly a flaw.

► the novelty wears off

After the novelty wears off, the Internet can be a very dull place.
Once the novelty has worn off, most of these kitchen gadgets just sit in the cupboard, unused for years.
But as time wears on, the novelty wears off and dissatisfaction results.
Maybe Antonietta herself will tire of me when the novelty wears off.

单词	novelty
释义	noveltynov‧el‧ty /ˈnɒvəlti $ ˈnɑː-/ ●○○ noun (plural novelties) Word Origin WORD ORIGINnovelty Origin: 1300-1400 Old French novelté, from novel; ➔ NOVEL2 Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a novelty key ring Fast-food restaurants like McDonald's are still something of a novelty in Moscow. I loved driving to work at first, but the novelty soon wore off. I was still enjoying the novelty of being married, and referring to Jenny as "my wife". In a few years, hand-held computers will not be novelties. It was a novelty for people at college to see a student with two kids. Modern art thrives on novelty. Retail analysts say that electronic shopping remains a novelty for most people They sell a selection of crafts, novelties, and T-shirts. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But even more important, as far as Salomon was concerned, was the novelty of our deal. I must have known what a novelty you were. In criticizing scientific novelty, existing theories are usually available as a resource. Jonny was given first prize and a cheque for £750 for the novelty of his idea and professional presentation. The novelty bets appeal to those kinds of bettors. The novelty of new subject matter and of the distinctive methods of foreign-language presentation awakens the student's curiosity or exploratory drive. What is at stake in this novelty could scarcely be greater. Yet novelty kept appearing relentlessly from the lips of stray Lyfordites, Baptists, and Quakers who later visited the wilderness community. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorways of saying that something becomes boring after a time► the novelty wears off if the novelty wears off ,something that was new and interesting for a short time is no longer interesting: · After the novelty wears off, the Internet can be a very dull place.· Once the novelty has worn off, most of these kitchen gadgets just sit in the cupboard, unused for years. new ideas or ways of doing things► new new ideas or ways of doing things that did not exist before or had not been thought of before: · Does anyone have any new ideas?new ways/methods of doing something: · The hospital is doing a lot of research into new ways of treating asthma.· It's vital that we find new methods of producing and conserving energy. ► original completely different from anything that has been thought of before: original idea/design/style: · My job is to think up creative and original advertising ideascompletely original: · Woolf's writing was completely original - nothing like it had ever been done before.· a jazz musician with a completely original stylehighly original: · I was impressed by the highly original design of the house. ► revolutionary a revolutionary idea, method, or invention is completely different from anything that existed before, and is likely to bring important changes or improvements: · Einstein's revolutionary theories made people look at the universe in a completely new way.· revolutionary technology for producing cheap, pollution-free energy· The new treatment for cancer is considered revolutionary. ► innovative an innovative design, idea, plan etc is new, different and better than those that existed before, and shows a lot of imagination: · The city has introduced an innovative system of traffic control.· When it was first introduced, the electric car was described as one of the ten most innovative products of the year.highly innovative: · The idea for the programme 'Big Brother' was highly innovative. ► innovation something such as a new idea, method, or system that has never been thought of before, especially one that is better than previous ones: · The kids-only Internet service is a great innovation which will help parents control their children's access to the Internet.technological innovations: · All the latest technological innovations of cinema were used to create the special effects.communication/software etc innovations: · What exactly will the impact of all these communication innovations be? ► fresh a fresh idea, approach etc is new and different from previous ones, and may help to deal with a problem: · We need a fresh approach to this problem.· The negotiations won't make any progress unless one of the sides puts forward fresh proposals.· Toy manufacturers are always on the lookout for fresh ideas. ► novel a novel idea, method etc is new and interesting because it is unexpected and different from what has existed before: · Scientists have come up with a novel way of catching fish.· Tonight's TV news will be presented in a novel format.· I spent six months living in a monastery in northern India, which was a novel experience. ► novelty something that is interesting because it is new and unusual, especially when this makes people think it is not very serious: · Retail analysts say that electronic shopping remains a novelty for most peopleit is a novelty for somebody to do something: · It was a novelty for people at college to see a student with two kids.be something of a novelty (=seem new and unusual): · Fast-food restaurants like McDonald's are still something of a novelty in Moscow. ► pioneering pioneering work, research, efforts etc introduce completely new ways of doing things, which are later followed and developed by other people: · Moore's pioneering work on semiconductors has made him perhaps the most famous figure in Silicon Valley.· Pioneering research shows that the experiences of childhood help form the brain's circuits for music and maths, language and emotion. ► be in its infancy if a science or a new area of knowledge or study is in its infancy , people have just begun to find out more about it, to work with it etc: · The science of cybernetics is still in its infancy.· These rockets were built at a time when space technology was in its infancy. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meanings 1 & 2verbs► be a novelty · At that time, air travel was still a novelty to many people. ► the novelty wears off (=something stops seeming new and interesting)· Once the novelty had worn off he didn't play with his train set much. phrases► be something of a novelty (=seem quite new and different)· At that time, cars were still something of a novelty. ► be quite a novelty (=seem quite new and different)· In the 1970s, a woman sports reporter was quite a novelty. ► the added novelty of something · You can attend the recording of the show, and get the added novelty of watching a radio programme being made. adjectives► sheer novelty (=used when emphasizing how new and different something seems)· Few pieces of music can match the sheer novelty of Sibelius's Sixth Symphony. novelty + NOUN► novelty value (=the extra interest that something receives because it is new)· The car still sells well, though the novelty value has worn off. ► a novelty act (=a performance that is unusual and different)· Mike Michaels the Mechanical Magician was one of the best novelty acts I've seen. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► value · This improvement in health could possibly be attributed to the novelty value of having a new puppy or kitten in the house.· Apart from the novelty value of this, there is the advantage of speed of execution.· The company opened a string of themed stores that have lost their novelty value.· We had major novelty value - it's strange enough for a foreigner to visit the area let alone pose in a raft.· Well, I suppose you do have some novelty value.· That's novelty value for you. VERB► wear · But as time wears on, the novelty wears off and dissatisfaction results. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► shock/curiosity/novelty etc value And I think it actually has more shock value than the first one. Anything that is done for shock value has no future because it's done for the moment. Apart from the novelty value of this, there is the advantage of speed of execution. The company opened a string of themed stores that have lost their novelty value. They have a certain curiosity value, I suppose, but no merit otherwise. This improvement in health could possibly be attributed to the novelty value of having a new puppy or kitten in the house. This version by Northern Stage rather downplays the shock value of that final betrayal, which is certainly a flaw. ► the novelty wears off After the novelty wears off, the Internet can be a very dull place. Once the novelty has worn off, most of these kitchen gadgets just sit in the cupboard, unused for years. But as time wears on, the novelty wears off and dissatisfaction results. Maybe Antonietta herself will tire of me when the novelty wears off. 1[uncountable] the quality of being new, unusual, and interestingnovelty of the novelty of the ideas Many toys have no attraction beyond their novelty value. It was fun for a while, but the novelty wore off (=it became boring).2[countable] something new and unusual which attracts people’s attention and interest: Then the Internet was still something of a novelty.3[countable] an unusual small cheap object, often given as a present: a selection of novelties and t-shirts a novelty key-ringCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsbe a novelty· At that time, air travel was still a novelty to many people.the novelty wears off (=something stops seeming new and interesting)· Once the novelty had worn off he didn't play with his train set much.phrasesbe something of a novelty (=seem quite new and different)· At that time, cars were still something of a novelty.be quite a novelty (=seem quite new and different)· In the 1970s, a woman sports reporter was quite a novelty.the added novelty of something· You can attend the recording of the show, and get the added novelty of watching a radio programme being made.adjectivessheer novelty (=used when emphasizing how new and different something seems)· Few pieces of music can match the sheer novelty of Sibelius's Sixth Symphony.novelty + NOUNnovelty value (=the extra interest that something receives because it is new)· The car still sells well, though the novelty value has worn off.a novelty act (=a performance that is unusual and different)· Mike Michaels the Mechanical Magician was one of the best novelty acts I've seen.
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