fresher
fresher — adjective
1. made, found, received, or added only a short time earlier than the other thing b
made, found, received, or added only a short time earlier than the other thing being compared.
The lawyer asked for fresher evidence before filing the complaint.
fresher + evidence for newer information
After lunch, the manager returned with fresher plans for the campaign.
A fresher set of notebooks arrived at the shop this morning.
The guide found us a fresher path after the first trail flooded.
文法句型
be fresher than + noun
a fresher + noun
用法筆記
Often used for information, supplies, plans, or routes when one option is more up to date than another.
2. in a better state because it is less stale, spoiled, worn, or dull than the othe
in a better state because it is less stale, spoiled, worn, or dull than the other thing.
These herbs smell fresher than the bunch we bought on Monday.
comparative use for food and ingredients
The blue shirt looks fresher after one careful wash and line drying.
Soup tastes fresher when Mina adds the basil at the end.
The fish at stall six seemed fresher than the frozen fillets.
文法句型
be fresher than + noun
用法筆記
This is the everyday food-and-materials sense. It can also describe clothes, flowers, or paint that seem cleaner and less tired.
3. feeling or seeming to have more energy again after rest, fresh air, or a break.
feeling or seeming to have more energy again after rest, fresh air, or a break.
After the nap, Ilan felt fresher and finished the report quickly.
feel fresher after rest
A short walk left the whole office much fresher for the meeting.
The players looked fresher after cold towels and ten quiet minutes.
Opening the windows made everyone in the crowded classroom feel fresher.
文法句型
feel fresher after + noun
look fresher after + noun
用法筆記
Usually said about people after sleep, exercise, washing, or fresh air, not about objects.
4. having less practice or knowledge because the person has only just started the w
having less practice or knowledge because the person has only just started the work or activity.
Daichi was fresher than the other nurses, so he checked every label twice.
fresher than = less experienced person
The fresher actor copied the lead's breathing before the stage fight.
Our fresher engineers asked more basic questions during the safety drill.
Compared with Mira, Tuan was fresher to this kind of travel.
文法句型
be fresher than + person
be fresher to + activity
用法筆記
Often appears in comparison with a more seasoned person, or with to when someone is new to a field or situation.
5. showing more rude confidence or disrespect than people think is acceptable.
showing more rude confidence or disrespect than people think is acceptable.
By the third question, Jason sounded fresher than the teacher liked.
old-fashioned British use for rude behavior
The younger salesman grew fresher when the customer stayed polite.
That fresher reply nearly made Aunt Rosa end the conversation.
Each email from the tenant became fresher and less respectful.
文法句型
sound fresher
grow fresher
用法筆記
This sense sounds dated or regional. It is mostly used to criticize tone, remarks, or behavior.
6. looking or sounding more fashionable, modern, or socially appealing than somethi
looking or sounding more fashionable, modern, or socially appealing than something else.
The new café feels fresher than the chain store across the street.
marketing and style comparison
Élise chose the fresher jacket with the wide green collar.
Their campus radio show sounds fresher than the station downtown.
The startup wanted a fresher logo before the autumn launch.
文法句型
look fresher
sound fresher
用法筆記
Common in design, fashion, advertising, and pop-culture talk when something feels newer and more attractive.
fresher — noun
1. a student in the first year of college or university, especially in British Engl
a student in the first year of college or university, especially in British English.
Kabir met three other freshers during welcome week at Leeds.
British university noun: fresher(s)
The older students showed each fresher where to collect a meal card.
A notice on the hall door invited freshers to the quiz night.
Every fresher in the lab had to finish safety training first.
- first-year
neutral term used across many English varieties
- freshman
mainly American English
文法句型
a fresher at + university
freshers + plural verb
用法筆記
Mainly British. American English more often uses freshman or first-year.