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

1 (noun) in the sense of newness

Definition

the quality of being new and interesting

The radical puritanism of Conceptual art and Minimalism had lost its novelty.

Synonyms

newness

We all need newness in our lives to stop us from stagnating.

originality

the startling originality of his writing

freshness

They have a freshness and individuality that others lack.

innovation

We must promote originality and encourage innovation.

surprise

uniqueness

strangeness

the breathy strangeness of the music

unfamiliarity

2 (noun) in the sense of curiosity

Definition

a new or unusual experience or thing

In those days a motor car was still a novelty.

Synonyms

curiosity

The company is a curiosity in the world of publishing.

marvel

A new technological marvel was invented there – the electron microscope.

rarity

Other rarities include an interview with Presley.

oddity

Her book remains something of an oddity.

wonder

a fascinating lecture on the wonders of nature

3 (noun) in the sense of trinket

Definition

a small cheap toy or trinket

At Easter, we give them plastic eggs filled with small toys, novelties and coins.

Synonyms

trinket

She sold trinkets to tourists.

souvenir

memento

bauble

The trees are decorated with fairy lights and coloured baubles.

bagatelle

gimcrack

trifle

He had no money to spare on trifles.

gewgaw

knick-knack

Her flat is spilling over with knick-knacks.

gadget

a handy gadget for slicing vegetables

Quotation

A "new thinker", when studied closely, is merely a man who does not know what other people have thought [F.M. Colby]

单词	novelty
释义	Trends of novelty View usage for: novelty (nɒvəlti) Word forms: plural novelties 1. uncountable noun Novelty is the quality of being different, new, and unusual. After a few hours, however, the novelty wore off. 2. countable noun A novelty is something that is new and therefore interesting. Seeing people queuing for food was a novelty. It came from the days when a motor car was a novelty. Synonyms: curiosity, marvel, rarity, oddity More Synonyms of novelty 3. countable noun Novelties are cheap toys, ornaments, or other objects that are sold as presents or souvenirs. At Easter, we give them plastic eggs filled with small toys, novelties and coins. Synonyms: trinket, souvenir, memento, bauble More Synonyms of novelty More Synonyms of novelty novelty in British English (ˈnɒvəltɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties 1. a. the quality of being new and fresh and interesting b. (as modifier) novelty value 2. a new or unusual experience or occurrence 3. (often plural) a small usually cheap new toy, ornament, or trinket Word origin C14: from Old French novelté; see novel2 novelty in American English (ˈnɑvəlti) nounWord forms: plural ˈnovelties 1. the quality of being novel; newness; freshness 2. something new, fresh, or unusual; change; innovation 3. a small, often cheap, cleverly made article, usually for play or adornment usually used in pl. adjective 4. having characteristics that are new, unusual, atypical, etc. a novelty tune Word origin ME novelte < OFr noveleté < LL novellitas Examples of 'novelty' in a sentence novelty I'd thought it might be a novelty, an unusual night out for us, a simple excuse to see Maria again. Adam, Paul A NASTY DOSE OF DEATH (2003) But then Brunel's vessel was neither fish nor fowl: a passenger liner too ugly and dirty to offer much beyond novelty value. Baxter, Stephen ANTI-ICE (2003) But of course the novelty faded, and numbers began to decline. Richard Francis PROSPECT HILL (2003) The first year had been wonderful, a blissful novelty for them both. Barbara Delinsky PASSION AND ILLUSION (2003) Quotations A "new thinker", when studied closely, is merely a man who does not know what other people have thoughtF.M. Colby In other languages novelty British English: novelty NOUN Novelty is the quality of being different, new, and unusual. In the city, rapidly changing styles cater to a desire for novelty and individualism. American English: novelty Brazilian Portuguese: novidade Chinese: 新奇 European Spanish: novedad French: nouveauté German: Neuheit Italian: novità Japanese: 新奇 Korean: 새로움 European Portuguese: novidade Latin American Spanish: novedad Chinese translation of 'novelty' novelty (ˈnɔvəltɪ) n (u) (= newness) 新奇 (xīnqí) (c) (= new concept, experience) 新奇的事物 (xīnqí de shìwù) Derived Forms novelties n pl (= knick-knacks) 小玩意 (xiǎowányì) 1 (noun) in the sense of newness Definition the quality of being new and interesting The radical puritanism of Conceptual art and Minimalism had lost its novelty. Synonyms newness We all need newness in our lives to stop us from stagnating. originality the startling originality of his writing freshness They have a freshness and individuality that others lack. innovation We must promote originality and encourage innovation. surprise uniqueness strangeness the breathy strangeness of the music unfamiliarity 2 (noun) in the sense of curiosity Definition a new or unusual experience or thing In those days a motor car was still a novelty. Synonyms curiosity The company is a curiosity in the world of publishing. marvel A new technological marvel was invented there – the electron microscope. rarity Other rarities include an interview with Presley. oddity Her book remains something of an oddity. wonder a fascinating lecture on the wonders of nature 3 (noun) in the sense of trinket Definition a small cheap toy or trinket At Easter, we give them plastic eggs filled with small toys, novelties and coins. Synonyms trinket She sold trinkets to tourists. souvenir memento bauble The trees are decorated with fairy lights and coloured baubles. bagatelle gimcrack trifle He had no money to spare on trifles. gewgaw knick-knack Her flat is spilling over with knick-knacks. gadget a handy gadget for slicing vegetables Quotation A "new thinker", when studied closely, is merely a man who does not know what other people have thought [F.M. Colby] Additional synonyms in the sense of bauble Definition a trinket of little value The trees are decorated with fairy lights and coloured baubles. Synonyms trinket, ornament, trifle, toy, plaything, bagatelle, gimcrack, gewgaw, knick-knack, bibelot, kickshaw in the sense of freshness They have a freshness and individuality that others lack. Synonyms novelty, creativity, originality, inventiveness, newness, innovativeness in the sense of gadget Definition a small mechanical device or appliance a handy gadget for slicing vegetables Synonyms device, thing, appliance, machine, tool, implement, invention, instrument, novelty, apparatus, gimmick, utensil, contraption (informal), gizmo (slang), contrivance, waldo Synonyms of 'novelty' novelty Explore 'novelty' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of gewgaw Synonyms trinket, toy, novelty, trifle, plaything, bauble, bijou, bagatelle, gimcrack, knick-knack, gaud, kickshaw in the sense of innovation We must promote originality and encourage innovation. Synonyms newness, novelty, originality, freshness, modernism, modernization, uniqueness in the sense of knick-knack Definition a small ornament or trinket Her flat is spilling over with knick-knacks. Synonyms trinket, trifle, plaything, bauble, bric-a-brac, bagatelle, gimcrack, gewgaw, bibelot, kickshaw in the sense of marvel Definition something that causes wonder A new technological marvel was invented there – the electron microscope. Synonyms wonder, phenomenon, miracle, portent in the sense of oddity Definition an odd person or thing Her book remains something of an oddity. Synonyms anomaly, exception, curiosity, abnormality, rarity, departure, deviation in the sense of originality the startling originality of his writing Synonyms novelty, imagination, creativity, innovation, new ideas, individuality, ingenuity, freshness, uniqueness, boldness, inventiveness, cleverness, resourcefulness, break with tradition, newness, unfamiliarity, creative spirit, unorthodoxy, unconventionality, creativeness, innovativeness, imaginativeness in the sense of rarity Definition something that is valuable because it is unusual Other rarities include an interview with Presley. Synonyms curio, find, treasure, pearl, one-off, curiosity, gem, collector's item in the sense of strangeness the breathy strangeness of the music Synonyms oddity, abnormality, peculiarity, weirdness, unfamiliarity, unexpectedness, bizarreness, unusualness, freakishness, outlandishness, curiousness in the sense of trifle Definition a thing of little or no value or significance He had no money to spare on trifles. Synonyms knick-knack, nothing, toy, plaything, bauble, triviality, bagatelle, gewgaw in the sense of wonder Definition something that causes surprise or awe a fascinating lecture on the wonders of nature Synonyms phenomenon, sight, miracle, spectacle, curiosity, marvel, prodigy, rarity, portent, wonderment, nonpareil
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