new
adj
njuː adj
1
RECENTLY MADE
新造的
recently made, built, invented, written, designed etc 新造的; 新建的; 新发明 （创作，设计 ）的;
the city’s new hospital
市里新建的医院
the new issue of ‘Time’ magazine
新一期《时代周刊》
new products on the market
市场上的新产品
The hardest part of this job is understanding the new technology.
这项工作最难的部分是理解新技术。
a new range of drugs
一系列新药
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RECENTLY BOUGHT
新买的
recently bought 新买的
Do you like my new dress?
你喜欢我新买的连衣裙吗？
They’ve just moved into their new home.
他们刚刚搬进新家。
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NOT THERE BEFORE
以前没有的
having just developed 新出现的
new leaves on the trees
树上的嫩叶
a young man with new ideas
一个有新主意的年轻人
a new generation of women writers
新一代女作家
new hope/confidence/optimism etc (hope etc that you have only just started to feel) 新的希望/信心/乐观态度等
a medical breakthrough that offers new hope to cancer patients
给癌症患者带来新希望的医学突破
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NOT USED BEFORE
从未用过的
not used or owned by anyone before 未用过的，崭新的;
New and second hand books for sale.
出售新书及二手书。
I got a used video camera for £300 – it would have cost £1000 if I’d bought it new .
我花 300 英镑买了一台二手摄像机，如果买新的要花 1000 英镑。
Jake arrived in his brand new (=completely new) car.
杰克开着他崭新的车到了。
a spanking new (=completely new) conference centre
一座全新的会议中心
5
like new/as good as new
in excellent condition 跟新的一样
Your watch just needs cleaning and it’ll be as good as new.
你的手表只要清洁一下就会跟新的一样。
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UNFAMILIAR
不熟悉的
not experienced before 不认识的; 未体验过的 spoken
Learning a new language is always a challenge.
学习一门新的语言总是一项挑战。
Living in the city was a new experience for Philip.
在城市里生活对菲利普来说是一种新的经历。
[+ to ]
This idea was new to him.
这个想法对他来说很新鲜。
that’s a new one on me
‘The office is going to be closed for six weeks this summer.’ ‘Really? That’s a new one on me.’
“那个办事处今年夏天要关闭六个星期。”“是吗？我还是头一次听说这事。”
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RECENTLY ARRIVED
新到的
having recently arrived in a place, joined an organization, or started a new job 新来的; 新加入的; 刚开始的 informal BrE
You’re new here, aren’t you?
你是新来的，是吗？
[+ to/at ]
Don’t worry if you make mistakes. You’re still new to the job.
别怕犯错，你才刚刚开始干这份工作呢。
new member/employee/student etc
training for new employees
对新员工的培训
new kid on the block
It’s not always easy being the new kid on the block.
当新手并非总是件轻松的事。
the new boy/girl
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RECENTLY CHANGED
新换的
recently replaced or different from the previous one 新换的;
Have you met Keith’s new girlfriend?
你见过基思的新女朋友吗？
I’ll let you have my new phone number.
我会告诉你我新的电话号码。
Under the new regime, a severe cost-cutting exercise was started.
在新政权的领导下，一场严厉的成本削减运动开始了。
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RECENTLY DISCOVERED
新近发现的
recently discovered 新发现的
the discovery of a new planet
一颗新行星的发现
new oilfields in Alaska
阿拉斯加的新油田
important new evidence that may prove her innocence
可能证明她清白的重要新证据
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MODERN
现代的
modern 现代的
the new breed of politicians
新型的政治家
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VEGETABLES
蔬菜
new potatoes, CARROTS etc are grown early in the season and eaten when young 时鲜的 only before noun 仅用于名词前
12
new life/day/era
12. a period that is just beginning, especially one that seems to offer better opportunities 新的生活/一天/纪元
They went to Australia to start a new life there.
他们去澳大利亚开始新的生活。
13
be/feel like a new man/woman
13. to feel much healthier and have a lot more energy than before, or to have a different attitude 感到自己焕然一新
I lost 19 pounds and felt like a new man.
我体重减了 19 磅，感到自己像换了一个人。
14
new arrival
14. a. someone who has recently arrived or started work somewhere b. a new baby 新生儿
The children are thrilled with the new arrival.
刚出生的宝宝让孩子们非常兴奋。
15
new blood
15. new members of a group or organization who will bring new ideas and be full of energy 〔团体或组织中的〕新鲜血液，新成员，新生力量
What we need in this company is some new blood.
我们这家公司需要的是新生力量。
16
new broom
16. someone who has just started work in a high position in an organization and who is expected to make a lot of changes 〔期待带来诸多变革的〕新上任官员
The company seems set to make a fresh start under a new broom.
该公司在新领导的带领下似乎会有一个新的开始。
17
what’s new?
17. used as a friendly greeting to mean ‘how are you?’ [口，尤美] 〔招呼语〕怎么样？ 你好吗？ spoken especially AmE
18
the new
18. new ideas, styles etc 新观念; 新式样
This charming hotel is a delightful blend of the old and the new.
这家漂亮的宾馆把新老（建筑）风格融合为一体。
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sth is the new …
19. used to say that something is thought to be the new fashion that will replace an existing thing [英] 某物是新潮的〔替代物〕 BrE
Don’t you know that vodka is the new water, my dear?
你难道不知道伏特加是一种新的“水”吗，亲爱的？
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new-made/new-formed/new-laid etc
20. recently made, formed etc 新造的/新建立的/新提出的等