| 单词 | new |
| 释义 | new —new /njuː/ aep /nuː/ adjective (NOT USED) ► F0 not previously used or owned: » Used car sales have risen because of the increased cost of new cars.» Did you buy your bike new or second-hand?→ SEE ALSO BRAND NEW(Cf. ↑brand new)Thesaurus+: ↑New , ↑Modern and fashionablenewness /ˈnjuː.nəs/ aep /ˈnuː-/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑New , ↑Modern and fashionable • • • Extra Examples:» Demand for new cars has fallen due to the recession.» Although it has hardly been used, I got it for half of what you would pay for a new one.» I couldn't afford to buy a new car, so I went for a second-hand one.» Although the car had two previous owners, It looked as good as new.» The showroom was full of gleaming new cars.adjective (RECENTLY CREATED) ► A1 recently created or having started to exist recently: » a new car» She's very creative and always coming up with new ideas.» What have they decided to call their new baby?» What's new in the fashion world?» We have to invest in new technology if we are to remain competitive.→ SEE ALSO BRAND NEW(Cf. ↑brand new)Thesaurus+: ↑New , ↑Modern and fashionablenewness /ˈnjuː.nəs/ aep /ˈnuː-/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑New , ↑Modern and fashionableWord Builder:–Nouns: news, renewal–Adjectives: new, renewable, renewed–Verbs: renew–Adverbs: newly • • • Extra Examples:» I'm going to check out that new club.» The company cited a 12% decline in new orders as evidence that overall demand for its products was falling.» Her new book has received fulsome praise from the critics.» The new development will generate 1500 new jobs.» Have you heard their new record? It's really funky.adjective (RECENTLY DISCOVERED) ► A1 recently discovered or made known: » This new cancer treatment offers hope to many sufferers.» A retrial can only take place when new evidence has emerged.Thesaurus+: ↑New , ↑Modern and fashionablenewness /ˈnjuː.nəs/ aep /ˈnuː-/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑New , ↑Modern and fashionable • • • Extra Examples:» There are doubts about the effectiveness of the new drug in treating the disease.» The new pill will be used alongside existing medicines.» We shall need to evaluate how the new material stands up to wear and tear.» Evaluation of this new treatment cannot take place until all the data has been collected.» The exploration for new sources of energy is vital for the future of our planet.adjective [after verb] (NOT FAMILIAR) ► B1 not yet familiar or experienced: » to be new to the area» She's new to the job so you can't expect her to know everything yet.Thesaurus+: ↑Inexperienced (of people) , ↑Naive and trustingnewness /ˈnjuː.nəs/ aep /ˈnuː-/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑New , ↑Modern and fashionable • • • Extra Examples:» The good thing about children is that they adapt very easily to new environments.» He was new to the village and was treated with suspicion by the locals.» The extra power of the car was still new to her.» As he was new to the job, he became the butt of several practical jokes.» The animals were unsettled by their new surroundings.adjective [before noun] (DIFFERENT) ► A1 different to one that existed earlier: » Have you met the new secretary?» She's looking for a new job.» Have you seen Ann's new house (= where she has just started living)?» They've just launched a new generation of computers that are much more powerful than earlier models.Thesaurus+: ↑Different and differencenewness /ˈnjuː.nəs/ aep /ˈnuː-/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑New , ↑Modern and fashionable • • • Extra Examples:» The citizens of Moscow woke up this morning to find they had a new government.» Buying our new house has completely cleaned us out.» I have to spend three months of the year away from home - but there are compensations like the chance to meet new people.» Under the union constitution, a new committee must be elected each year.» Barker introduced some radically new ideas.noun [U] the new► F0 new things: » Out with the old and in with the new.Thesaurus+: ↑New , ↑Modern and fashionable |
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