| 释义 |
new adjective—新 adj (almost always used) 新的 adj Examples:Hillary Rodham Clinton (1947-), US Democratic politician, First lady during Bill Clinton's presidency 1993-2001, Senator for New York since 2001, US Secretary of state from 2009—a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising—Sydney, capital of New South Wales, Australia—Binhai New District, subprovincial district of Tianjin—review the old and know the new (idiom, from the Analects)—push out the old and bring in the new (idiom); to innovate—lit. not harming a new feather (idiom); not commit the slightest offense against the people (of soldiers)—besiege and strike the relief force (idiom); strategy of surrounding a unit to entice the enemy to reinforce, then striking the new troops—Chinese New Year flower (Enkianthus quinqueflorus)—start sth new or original (idiom); to break a new path—fig. accept new members (to reinvigorate the party)—congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom); Best wishes for your new home!—ushering in wealth and prosperity (idiom and traditional greeting, esp. at New Year); We wish you wealth and success!—newly-wed, esp. new bride—Eclectus roratus (red-green parrot of Papua-New Guinea)—outstanding founding minister (title given reward loyal general or vassal of new dynasty or state)—nian gao, New Year cake made of steamed glutinous rice—May you have peace year after year (New Year's greeting)—the Chinese New Year (i.e. the new year in the old calendar)—New Fourth army of Republic of China, set up in 1937 and controlled by the communists—May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting)—Tsuen Wan district of New Territories, Hong Kong—lit. like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old—(increased) passenger transportation around Chinese New Year—(of a simple person) be overwhelmed by new experiences and luxurious surroundings—New Deal (Roosevelt's 1933 policy deal with the Great Depression)—Human Rights Watch (HRW), New York based non-governmental organization—neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love—"Pregnancy-oriented Economy", new market conditions brought about by a predicted baby boom in China—New Fourth Army Incident of 1940, involving fighting between the nationalists and communists—spring tide (biggest tide, at new moon or full moon)—Yuen Long town in northwest New Territories, Hong Kong—Rudolph W (Rudy) Giuliani (1944-), US Republican politician, Mayor of New York City 1994-2001—Tuen Mun district of New Territories, Hong Kong—lit. a new-born calf has no fear of the tiger [idiom.]— |