new
/njuː/ (bre, ipa) · [nˈu] /nuː/ (ame, ipa) · [nˈu] /ˈnü chiefly British ˈnyü in place names usually (ˌ)nu̇ or nə or (ˌ)ni/ (ame, mw)
new — 形容詞
- newpositive
- newercomparative
- newestsuperlative
1. Made, started, or brought into use only a short time ago.
新出的
剛出現、剛推出或剛開始有的
Made, started, or brought into use only a short time ago.
Aoi showed us her new phone during lunch at school.
Aoi 在學校吃午餐時，把她的新手機拿給我們看。
collocation: new phone
The city opened a new bridge across the river last month.
這座城市上個月啟用了橫跨河面的新橋。
Padma wrote a new song after her band moved to Taipei.
Padma 在樂團搬到台北後寫了一首新歌。
Doctors are testing a new treatment for children with severe asthma.
醫師正在測試一種治療嚴重氣喘兒童的新療法。
文法句型
new + noun
常見錯誤
2. Chosen or obtained instead of the one you had before.
另一個
用來取代先前那個的
Chosen or obtained instead of the one you had before.
William starts his new job at the bank on Monday.
William 星期一要到銀行開始另一份工作。
collocation: new job
Our class met the new science teacher this morning.
我們班今天早上見到了接手的新自然老師。
After the leak, the hotel gave us a new room upstairs.
漏水後，飯店在樓上換了另一間房給我們。
Stefan bought a new suitcase because the old one broke.
因為舊行李箱壞了，Stefan 又買了一個新的。
- another
focuses on one more or a different one, often without stressing that it replaces an earlier one
- replacement
stronger and more explicit about taking the old one's place
文法句型
new + noun after change or replacement
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun when one person or thing takes the place of an earlier one.
3. Still learning a place, activity, or role because you have just begun it.
陌生
才開始接觸，還不熟悉的
Still learning a place, activity, or role because you have just begun it.
Manuela is new to the team, so she asks many questions.
Manuela 對團隊還很陌生，所以她會問很多問題。
pattern: be new to + noun
I was new to mountain hiking when the trail turned steep.
那條步道變陡時，我對登山還很陌生。
Nkechi still feels new here, even after her first week.
Nkechi 來這裡才第一週，現在還覺得有些陌生。
The two interns were new to the office system on Friday.
那兩位實習生星期五對辦公室系統還很陌生。
- unfamiliar
more formal and more about lack of recognition than newness
- inexperienced
focuses on lack of practice rather than simply being new in a place
- familiar
already known well
- experienced
already practiced and confident
文法句型
be new to + noun
be new here
用法筆記
Most often followed by 'to' when you mean someone lacks experience or familiarity: 'new to the job', 'new to coding'.
常見錯誤
4. Fresh from the shop and not worn, driven, or used by another person.
全新的
沒被人用過或擁有過的
Fresh from the shop and not worn, driven, or used by another person.
Esme paid more for a new sofa than for a second-hand one.
Esme 買沙發多花了一些錢，因為她買的是全新的，不是二手的。
contrast: new vs second-hand
The shop sells only new bikes, not repaired ones.
那家店只賣全新的腳踏車，不賣修過的。
We ordered a new washing machine after the old one stopped.
舊的壞掉後，我們訂了一台全新的洗衣機。
Cyrus prefers buying shoes new, even when used pairs cost less.
Cyrus 喜歡買全新的鞋子，即使用過的比較便宜。
- used
already owned or employed before
- second-hand
already owned by someone else
文法句型
buy something new
something is new
用法筆記
Often contrasts with 'used' or 'second-hand'. It can also appear after the object in buying questions, as in 'Did you buy it new?'
5. Found out, developed, or shown to people only very recently.
新發現
最近才被發現或公開的
Found out, developed, or shown to people only very recently.
Scientists shared new evidence from the lake study this week.
科學家這週分享了湖泊研究中的新證據。
collocation: new evidence
The museum displayed a new map found under the old floor.
博物館展出了一張在舊地板下找到的新地圖。
A new report showed why the buses were running late.
一份新報告說明了公車為什麼一直誤點。
Doctors welcomed a new way to test the disease early.
醫師樂見一種能提早檢測這種疾病的新方法。
- recent
broadly indicates something has appeared not long ago
- newly found
more explicit about discovery
- emerging
often used for information or patterns that are just becoming visible
- known
already established or recognized
- longstanding
existing or known for a long time
文法句型
new + evidence/report/study
用法筆記
Common with nouns such as 'evidence', 'report', 'study', and 'information', where the focus is recent discovery or release rather than simple age.
new — 名詞
1. New ideas, styles, or ways that replace older ones.
新事物
新的觀念、樣式或做法
New ideas, styles, or ways that replace older ones.
Grandpa enjoys old jazz, but my sister always wants the new.
爺爺喜歡老爵士樂，但我妹妹總想接觸新事物。
pattern: the new
The gallery mixes the old and the new in one bright room.
那間畫廊把舊的和新事物放在同一個明亮的房間裡。
pattern: the old and the new
Some voters fear the new, while others welcome change.
有些選民害怕新事物，另一些人則歡迎改變。
Our town keeps its temple but still makes space for the new.
我們的小鎮保留廟宇，也願意替新事物留空間。
- change
broader and less focused on the contrast with what is old
- innovation
often used for new ideas or methods, especially in work or technology
文法句型
the new
the old and the new
用法筆記
Usually appears with 'the', especially in contrasts such as 'the old and the new'.