fresh

adjective

/freʃ/

(comparative fresher, superlative freshest)

Idioms

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food

(usually of food) recently produced or picked and not frozen, dried or preserved in tins or cans

Is this milk fresh?
fresh bread/flowers/fish
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Our chefs use only the freshest produce available.
fresh from something vegetables fresh from the garden
fresh off something Doesn't fruit taste a lot better fresh off the tree?

Extra Examples

Mushrooms don't stay fresh for long.
Put it in the fridge to keep it fresh.
The croissants are nice and fresh.
Fresh fish is brought up from the coast on ice.

Topics Cooking and eatinga2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
look
smell
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

lovely (and) fresh
nice (and) fresh

See full entry

clean/cool

[usually before noun] pleasantly clean, pure or cool

a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler).
Her hair smelled fresh and newly washed.
Horses should have fresh, clean water available at all times.

new

made or experienced recently

fresh tracks in the snow
a fresh wound
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind.
The war is too recent and the memories are too fresh.
The park looks wonderful under a blanket of fresh snow.

[usually before noun] new or different in a way that adds to or replaces something

a fresh coat of paint
Could we order some fresh coffee?
The defence have found fresh evidence that could form the basis of an appeal.
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try something new after not being successful at something else).
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter.
The kids bring a wealth of fresh ideas with them.
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach.

Extra Examples

They will lose no time in holding fresh elections.
Fresh towels are provided every day.
A few directors have launched new movies with fresh faces in the lead.

water

[usually before noun] containing no salt

There is a shortage of fresh water on the island.

weather

(of the wind) quite strong and cold synonym brisk

a fresh breeze
The winds are likely to get fresher towards the end of the day.

(British English) (of the weather) quite cold with some wind

It's fresh this morning, isn't it?

clear/bright

looking clear, bright and attractive

He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt.
a collection of summer dresses in fresh colours
a fresh complexion

Extra Examples

Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh.
The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher.

full of energy

[not usually before noun] full of energy

Regular exercise will help you feel fresher and fitter.
I managed to sleep on the plane and arrived feeling as fresh as a daisy.

Topics Personal qualitiesc2

just finished

having just come from a particular place; having just had a particular experience

fresh out of something students fresh out of college
fresh from something fresh from her success at the Olympic Games
fresh off something The singer is fresh off a successful world tour.

rude/confident

[not before noun] fresh (with somebody) (informal) rude and too confident in a way that shows a lack of respect for somebody or a sexual interest in somebody

Don't get fresh with me!

Word OriginOld English fersc ‘not salt, fit for drinking’, superseded in Middle English by forms from Old French freis, fresche; both ultimately of Germanic origin and related to Dutch vers and German frisch.

Idioms

a breath of (fresh) air

clean air breathed in after being indoors or in a dirty atmosphere
- We'll get a breath of fresh air at lunchtime.
- I'm going outside for a breath of fresh air.
Topics Health and Fitnessc2

a breath of fresh air

a person, thing or place that is new and different and therefore interesting and exciting
- The new secretary is a breath of fresh air.

fresh/new blood

new members or employees, especially young ones, with new ideas or ways of doing things
- This company badly needs to bring in some fresh blood.

give somebody (fresh) heart

to make somebody feel positive, especially when they thought that they had no chance of achieving something

单词	fresh
释义	fresh adjective /freʃ/ /freʃ/ (comparative fresher, superlative freshest) Idioms jump to other results food (usually of food) recently produced or picked and not frozen, dried or preserved in tins or cans Is this milk fresh? fresh bread/flowers/fish Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Our chefs use only the freshest produce available. fresh from something vegetables fresh from the garden fresh off something Doesn't fruit taste a lot better fresh off the tree? Extra Examples Mushrooms don't stay fresh for long. Put it in the fridge to keep it fresh. The croissants are nice and fresh. Fresh fish is brought up from the coast on ice. Topics Cooking and eatinga2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be look smell … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases lovely (and) fresh nice (and) fresh See full entry clean/cool [usually before noun] pleasantly clean, pure or cool a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). Her hair smelled fresh and newly washed. Horses should have fresh, clean water available at all times. new made or experienced recently fresh tracks in the snow a fresh wound Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. The war is too recent and the memories are too fresh. The park looks wonderful under a blanket of fresh snow. [usually before noun] new or different in a way that adds to or replaces something a fresh coat of paint Could we order some fresh coffee? The defence have found fresh evidence that could form the basis of an appeal. This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try something new after not being successful at something else). The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. The kids bring a wealth of fresh ideas with them. I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. Extra Examples They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. Fresh towels are provided every day. A few directors have launched new movies with fresh faces in the lead. water [usually before noun] containing no salt There is a shortage of fresh water on the island. see also freshwater weather (of the wind) quite strong and cold synonym brisk a fresh breeze The winds are likely to get fresher towards the end of the day. (British English) (of the weather) quite cold with some wind It's fresh this morning, isn't it? clear/bright looking clear, bright and attractive He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. a collection of summer dresses in fresh colours a fresh complexion Extra Examples Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher. full of energy [not usually before noun] full of energy Regular exercise will help you feel fresher and fitter. I managed to sleep on the plane and arrived feeling as fresh as a daisy. Topics Personal qualitiesc2 just finished having just come from a particular place; having just had a particular experience fresh out of something students fresh out of college fresh from something fresh from her success at the Olympic Games fresh off something The singer is fresh off a successful world tour. rude/confident [not before noun] fresh (with somebody) (informal) rude and too confident in a way that shows a lack of respect for somebody or a sexual interest in somebody Don't get fresh with me! Word OriginOld English fersc ‘not salt, fit for drinking’, superseded in Middle English by forms from Old French freis, fresche; both ultimately of Germanic origin and related to Dutch vers and German frisch. Idioms a breath of (fresh) air clean air breathed in after being indoors or in a dirty atmosphere We'll get a breath of fresh air at lunchtime. I'm going outside for a breath of fresh air. Topics Health and Fitnessc2 a breath of fresh air a person, thing or place that is new and different and therefore interesting and exciting The new secretary is a breath of fresh air. fresh/new blood new members or employees, especially young ones, with new ideas or ways of doing things This company badly needs to bring in some fresh blood. give somebody (fresh) heart to make somebody feel positive, especially when they thought that they had no chance of achieving something fresh adverb /freʃ/ /freʃ/ Idioms jump to other results fresh- (in adjective compounds) freshly fresh-baked bread Word OriginOld English fersc ‘not salt, fit for drinking’, superseded in Middle English by forms from Old French freis, fresche; both ultimately of Germanic origin and related to Dutch vers and German frisch. Idioms fresh out of something (especially North American English, informal) having recently finished a supply of something Sorry, we're fresh out of milk.
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