1 new /ˈnuː/ Brit /ˈnjuː/ adjective newer; newest
/ˈnuː/ Brit /ˈnjuː/
adjective
newer; newest
Learner's definition of NEW
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a : not old : recently born, built, or created新的；新生的；新建的 -
They visited the new library.他们参观了这个新图书馆。
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She was looking for the new [=most recent] issue of the magazine.她在找最新一期的杂志。
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I saw their new baby for the first time.我第一次看见他们新生的宝宝。
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They planted new trees on the campus.他们在校园里种上新树苗。
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a new kind of music一种新的音乐
b : not used by anyone else previously崭新的；未使用过的 -
She couldn't afford a new car, so she bought a used one.她买不起新车，所以买了辆二手车。
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He bought the car new.他买的那辆车是新的。
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shiny new shoes崭新的鞋子
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This watch is new.这块表是新的。
— see also brand-new 2
a : recently bought, rented, etc.新到手的 b : having recently become someone's relative, friend, employee, etc.新成为的 -
This is my new stepsister.这是我的新继妹。
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the young man and his new wife年轻男子和他的新婚妻子
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Come meet our newest [=most recently hired] employee.来见见我们的新员工。
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I made a new friend today.我今天交了一个新朋友。
c : recently added to an existing group, organization, etc.新加入的 -
There was a new kid in school today.今天有一个新生入学。
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The union voted in 10 new members.工会投票选出了10位新成员。
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The company created a new department to run its Web site.公司成立了一个新部门来管理网站。
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often + to 3
: replacing someone or something that came before新来的；代替以前的 -
The team has a new coach.这个队有了新教练。
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Have you met his new girlfriend?你见过他新交的女友吗？
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He starts his new job on Monday.他周一开始做新的工作。
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I like your new haircut.我喜欢你的新发型。
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The tree is growing new leaves.这棵树正在长新叶。
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Waiter, could I please have a new fork? This one is dirty.服务生，能给我一个新叉子吗？这个叉子不干净。
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: recently discovered or learned about : not known or experienced before新发现的；新得知的 -
Scientists discovered a new comet.科学家们发现了一颗新的彗星。
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a new species of fish新的鱼种
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The promotion gave her a new sense of optimism.晋升给了她一种新的乐观情绪。
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This drug gives new hope to patients.这种药给病人带来了新的希望。
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This is a new experience for me.这对我来说是新的体验。
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used to describe a time, period, etc., that is beginning again and that is different from what came before新时期的；新开始的 -
A new day has begun.新的一天开始了。
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We are looking forward to the new year.我们盼望着新年的到来。
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A new semester starts in the fall.新学期秋天开学。
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After college, he moved to the city to begin a new life. [=a time in a person's life that is different in some important way from what came before]大学毕业后，他搬到城里开始了新的生活。
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: healthier or more energetic更健康的；更有活力的
(as) good as new
or like new
: in very good condition : like something that has recently been made焕然一新 -
He painted the bicycle, and now it's as good as new.他把自行车刷了一下漆，现在车子就像新的一样。
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Once the jewelry has been cleaned, it'll be like new.珠宝一经清洗，便会焕然一新。
new kid on the block
— see 1kid
turn over a new leaf
— see 1leaf
what else is new?
— see 2else
what's new?
US, informal
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used as a friendly greeting怎么样（用作友好的问候语）
— newness
noun [noncount] 2 new /ˈnuː/ Brit /ˈnjuː/ adverb
2 new
/ˈnuː/ Brit /ˈnjuː/
adverb
Learner's definition of NEW
: newly or recently新；新近 —
usually used in combination通常用于合成词