freshness
/ˈfreʃnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfreʃnəs/ (ame, ipa)
freshness — 名詞
1. the state of food when it has just been picked, made, or caught — so it still ta
新鮮
食物剛採摘或製作、未經冷凍保存的狀態
the state of food when it has just been picked, made, or caught — so it still tastes good and has not been frozen, dried, or kept in a tin.
Imran chooses his vegetables at the farmers' market every Saturday to be sure of their freshness.
Imran 每週六都會親自到農夫市集挑選蔬菜，為的就是確認蔬菜的新鮮。
collocation: the freshness of [food]
The chef said the freshness of the fish was the most important part of good sushi.
那位主廚說，魚的新鮮是好壽司最重要的關鍵。
common pattern: the freshness of [the fish/the bread/etc.]
To keep the freshness of the bread, Mira wraps each loaf in cloth and stores it in a clay jar.
為了維持麵包的新鮮，Mira 會用布把每一條麵包包好，再放進陶罐裡保存。
Strawberries lose their freshness within two days, so buy only what you can eat soon.
草莓兩天內就會失去新鮮，所以只買你能很快吃完的份量就好。
Haruto's grandmother judges the freshness of an egg by gently dropping it into a bowl of water.
Haruto 的奶奶會把雞蛋輕輕放進水盆裡，藉此判斷它的新鮮。
- staleness
old food that has lost its taste or texture.
文法句型
the freshness of [food noun]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a food noun (fruit, fish, bread). Often appears in 'the freshness of X' or with verbs like 'keep', 'preserve', 'lose'.
2. the feeling that an event or memory is still very recent — close enough in time
記憶猶新
事件剛發生、情緒尚未淡去的時間感
the feeling that an event or memory is still very recent — close enough in time that the emotions and details have not yet faded.
Given the freshness of her grandfather's death, Esme decided to skip the office holiday party.
由於祖父過世的記憶猶新，Esme 決定不去參加公司的年末派對。
pattern: given the freshness of [a recent loss/event]
The freshness of the war wounds was clear in every speech the prime minister made that week.
戰爭傷痛記憶猶新，這一點從那一週首相的每一場演說都聽得出來。
pattern: the freshness of [wounds/memory/grief]
Pim wrote the report immediately to capture the freshness of the team's observations from the field.
Pim 立刻動筆寫報告，想趁團隊在現場觀察的記憶猶新時把細節記下來。
The freshness of the scandal made every journalist in the city push to be the first to publish.
醜聞才剛爆出來、記憶猶新，全城每位記者都搶著要第一個發稿。
- distance
the sense that an event is now far in the past.
文法句型
the freshness of [event/memory/loss]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense applies to events, memories, or emotional wounds, not to food. Often appears in formal or journalistic writing.
3. the quality of being new or original in a way that other people find interesting
新意；原創感
讓人覺得有趣的新鮮感、與眾不同之處
the quality of being new or original in a way that other people find interesting — for example a film, a music style, or a way of thinking that nobody else is doing.
Critics praised the freshness of Layla's first novel, calling its voice unlike anything they had read that year.
評論家盛讚 Layla 處女作的新意，說那種敘事聲音是他們那一年沒讀過的。
pattern: praise / admire the freshness of [creative work]
The new coach brought a freshness to the team that the older players had been missing.
新教練為球隊帶來一股新意，是資深球員久違的感覺。
verb collocation: bring (a) freshness to [a group/project]
What I love about Imani's photography is the freshness of how she sees ordinary streets.
我喜歡 Imani 的攝影，就是因為她看普通街道的方式有一種新意。
Audiences were drawn to the freshness of the small theatre's stage designs and unusual costume choices.
觀眾被那家小劇場舞台設計和特殊服裝的新意深深吸引。
There is a real freshness to the way Eliska tells a children's story — every line surprises you.
Eliska 講兒童故事的方式真的很有新意——每一句都會讓你意外。
- originality
stresses that nobody else has done it; freshness adds a sense of energy.
- novelty
more clinical; can suggest mere difference without the positive feeling.
- innovation
applies more to processes and inventions than to art or style.
- staleness
tired, repeated ideas with no new energy.
- convention
doing what has always been done; not creative.
文法句型
bring a freshness to [project/work]
the freshness of [an approach/idea]
用法筆記
Frequently positive and evaluative. Often appears as 'a freshness to X' (introducing a quality) or 'the freshness of X' (referring to it directly). Subject typically describes creative output, a method, or someone's perspective.
4. the pleasant feeling of cool, clean air, water, or a smell — like mountain wind
清新；清爽
空氣、水或氣味乾淨涼爽的舒服感受
the pleasant feeling of cool, clean air, water, or a smell — like mountain wind after rain, or sheets just taken in from the line.
After a week in the city, Felipe loved the freshness of the mountain air at his grandparents' house.
在城市裡待了一週，Felipe 特別喜歡祖父母山上那種空氣的清新。
pattern: the freshness of [the air / a breeze]
The shampoo's label promised the freshness of green tea and lemon peel in every wash.
那款洗髮精的標籤承諾每一次洗髮都能帶來綠茶和檸檬皮的清新。
marketing register; freshness of [scent]
There was a wonderful freshness in the breeze coming off the lake at sunrise.
日出時從湖面吹來的微風帶著一種很迷人的清新。
Élise opened all the windows to bring the freshness of the spring morning into the small flat.
Élise 把所有窗戶都打開，讓春日早晨的清新進入那間小公寓。
- stuffiness
the close, warm, used-up feeling of unaired indoor air.
文法句型
the freshness of [air/water/scent]
用法筆記
Subject is usually air, water, a breeze, or a scent. Common in product copy (soap, drinks, detergent) and in nature writing. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about a pleasant sensory feeling, not about food being recent.
5. a bright, healthy look — usually on the skin or face — that suggests someone is
青春氣息
面容或肌膚顯得年輕、有光彩的樣子
a bright, healthy look — usually on the skin or face — that suggests someone is young or has had plenty of rest.
Even at sixty, Noor had kept the freshness of her teenage years through long walks and early nights.
六十歲的 Noor 靠著長走和早睡，仍保有少女時代的青春氣息。
pattern: keep / lose the freshness of [youth / one's skin]
The film camera captured the freshness of the dancer's face just before the curtain rose.
電影鏡頭捕捉到那位舞者開幕前一刻臉上的青春氣息。
Christopher noticed how the long flight had stolen the freshness from his daughter's smile.
Christopher 注意到，長途飛行奪去了女兒笑容中的青春氣息。
Magazines often try to sell creams that promise to bring back the freshness of younger skin.
雜誌上常販售一些保養霜，宣稱能讓肌膚找回年輕時的青春氣息。
- youthfulness
broader; covers behaviour and energy as well as appearance.
- glow
stresses light or shine on the skin, often from health or happiness.
- tiredness
describes the worn, dull look that replaces freshness.
文法句型
the freshness of [youth/someone's face]
用法筆記
Usually describes faces, skin, or the look of youth. Often appears in 'the freshness of [youth/one's face/skin]'. Distinguish from sense 6: this sense is about how someone looks, not how rested they feel inside.
6. the inner feeling of being rested and full of energy — as if your mind and body
精神飽滿
身心充足休息後充滿活力的內在感受
the inner feeling of being rested and full of energy — as if your mind and body are ready to start something new and difficult.
After camping by the lake, Imran returned to work with a freshness he had not felt in months.
在湖邊露營兩天後，Imran 回到工作崗位時帶著一種好幾個月沒有過的精神飽滿。
pattern: feel / have a freshness
Long-distance runners learn to start each race with a quiet freshness in the legs and mind.
長距離跑者學會在每場比賽起跑時，腿和心都帶著一種安靜的精神飽滿。
pattern: a freshness in [the legs / the mind]
Mira said meditation gave her a freshness that black coffee never could.
Mira 說靜坐帶給她的精神飽滿，是黑咖啡無論如何也比不上的。
The morning swim left Haruto with a freshness that lasted until lunch.
晨泳之後，Haruto 整個上午都維持著精神飽滿的狀態。
- fatigue
the tired, heavy feeling of having used up one's energy.
文法句型
feel a freshness
the freshness of [a rested mind/body]
用法筆記
About the inner feeling of being rested, not the outer look (sense 5). Often paired with 'in the mind / in the legs / in the body' or simply as 'a freshness' followed by a description of what it enables.