new S1 W1 / nju $ nu / 形容词
1 recently made recently made, built, invented, written, designed etc 反义词 old :
the city’s new hospital
the new issue of ‘Time’ magazine
new products on the market
The hardest part of this job is understanding the new technology.
a new range of drugs
2 recently bought recently bought :
Do you like my new dress?
They’ve just moved into their new home.
3 not there before having just developed :
new leaves on the trees
a young man with new ideas
a new generation of women writers
new hope/confidence/optimism etc (= hope etc that you have only just started to feel )
a medical breakthrough that offers new hope to cancer patients
4 not used before not used or owned by anyone before 反义词 used , second hand :
New and second-hand books for sale.
I got a used video camera for £300 – it would have cost £1,000 if I’d bought it new.
Jake arrived in his brand new (= completely new ) car.
a spanking new (= completely new ) conference centre
5 like new/as good as new in excellent condition :
Your watch just needs cleaning and it’ll be as good as new.
6 unfamiliar not experienced before :
Learning a new language is always a challenge.
Living in the city was a new experience for Philip.
new to
This idea was new to him.
that’s a new one on me spoken (= used to say that you have never heard something before )
‘The office is going to be closed for six weeks this summer.’ ‘Really? That’s a new one on me.’
7 recently arrived having recently arrived in a place, joined an organization, or started a new job :
You’re new here, aren’t you?
new to/at
Don’t worry if you make mistakes. You’re still new to the job.
new member/employee/student etc
training for new employees
new kid on the block informal (= the newest person in a job, school etc )
It’s not always easy being the new kid on the block.
the new boy/girl British English (= the newest person in a job, organization etc – used humorously )
8 recently changed recently replaced or different from the previous one 反义词 old :
Have you met Keith’s new girlfriend?
I’ll let you have my new phone number.
the new regime in Beijing
9 recently discovered recently discovered :
the discovery of a new planet
new oilfields in Alaska
important new evidence that may prove her innocence
10 modern modern :
the new breed of politicians
11 vegetables [仅用于名词前] new potatoes, carrot s etc are grown early in the season and eaten when young
12 new life/day/era a period that is just beginning, especially one that seems to offer better opportunities :
They went to Australia to start a new life there.
13 be/feel like a new man/woman to feel much healthier and have a lot more energy than before, or to have a different attitude :
I lost 19 pounds and felt like a new man.
14 new arrival
a) someone who has recently arrived or started work somewhere
b) a new baby :
The children are thrilled with the new arrival.
15 new blood new members of a group or organization who will bring new ideas and be full of energy :
What we need in this company is some new blood.
16 new broom someone who has just started work in a high position in an organization and who is expected to make a lot of changes :
The company seems set to make a fresh start under a new broom.
17 what’s new? spoken especially American English used as a friendly greeting to mean ‘how are you?’
18 the new new ideas, styles etc :
This charming hotel is a delightful blend of the old and the new.
19 something … is the new … British English used to say that something is thought to be the new fashion that will replace an existing thing :
Don’t you know that vodka is the new water, my dear?
20 new-made/new-formed/new-laid etc recently made, formed etc
→ a new lease of life at lease 1 ( 2 ) , → turn over a new leaf at leaf 1 ( 3 )
— newness 名词 [不可数名词]
THESAURUS
new : a new sports centre | a new edition of the book | an entirely new theory of time and space
brand new completely new : a brand new car | The house looks brand new.
recent made, produced etc a short time ago : recent research into brain chemistry
the latest [仅用于名词前] the most recent : Have you seen his latest film? | the latest fashions from Paris
modern different from earlier things of the same kind because of using new methods, equipment, or designs : modern technology | modern farming methods | a modern kitchen
original new and completely different from what other people have done or thought of before, especially in a way that seems interesting : The play is highly original. | His style is completely original.
fresh fresh ideas, evidence, or ways of doing things are new and different, and are used instead of previous ones : We need a fresh approach to the problem. | They want young people with fresh ideas. | Police think they may have found some fresh evidence that links him to the murder.
novel new and different in a surprising and unusual way – used especially about a suggestion, experience, or way of doing something : The club have come up with a novel way of raising cash. | The King was passionately in love, which was a novel experience for him.
innovative completely new and showing a lot of imagination – used especially about a design or way of doing something : an attractive website with an innovative design | They came up with an innovative approach to the problem.
revolutionary completely new in a way that has a very big effect – used especially about an idea, method, or invention : a revolutionary treatment for breast cancer | His theories were considered to be revolutionary at the time.
new-fangled [仅用于名词前] used about something that is new and modern but which you disapprove of : My grandfather hated all this newfangled technology.