newcomer

/ˈnjuːkʌmə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnuːkʌmər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnü-ˌkə-mər ˈnyü-/ (ame, mw)

newcomer — noun

  • newcomersingular
  • newcomersplural

1. someone who has just moved somewhere new or just begun a particular activity for

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone who has just moved somewhere new or just begun a particular activity for the first time

例句

When Dahlia moved from Seoul to Taipei, she felt like a newcomer in every way.

feel like a newcomer — describing the experience of being new

The community centre offers language classes for newcomers who want to learn Mandarin.

同義詞
  • new arrival

    neutral alternative, slightly more formal; emphasises the act of arriving rather than the state of being new

  • newbie

    informal, especially common in online communities, gaming, and technology contexts

  • beginner

    focuses on lack of experience in an activity; does not apply to someone new to a place

  • rookie

    informal; commonly used in sports, military, and work settings for someone in their first year

反義詞
  • veteran

    someone with extensive experience in an activity

  • old-timer

    informal; someone who has been in a place or activity for a very long time

  • local

    a person who has lived in a place for a long time, not a recent arrival

文法句型

newcomer + to + [place/activity]

用法筆記

Commonly used with the preposition 'to' to specify the place or activity that is new: 'a newcomer to the city', 'a newcomer to tennis'. Often follows 'feel like' to describe the personal experience of being in an unfamiliar environment. Informal alternatives include 'newbie' (common in online and gaming contexts) and 'rookie' (used in sports and work).

常見錯誤

❌I am a new comer to this office.
✅I am a newcomer to this office.
💡'Newcomer' is one word, not two.