newcomer
/ˈnjuːkʌmə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnuːkʌmər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnü-ˌkə-mər ˈnyü-/ (ame, mw)
newcomer — 名詞
- newcomersingular
- newcomersplural
1. someone who has just moved somewhere new or just begun a particular activity for
新來者；新手
剛到某地或剛開始某項活動的人
someone who has just moved somewhere new or just begun a particular activity for the first time
When Dahlia moved from Seoul to Taipei, she felt like a newcomer in every way.
Dahlia 從首爾搬到台北後，覺得自己在各方面都是個新來者。
feel like a newcomer — describing the experience of being new
The community centre offers language classes for newcomers who want to learn Mandarin.
這個社區中心為想學中文的新來者開設了語言課程。
As a newcomer to the technology industry, Ramón attended every training session he could.
作為科技業的新手，Ramón 參加了每一場他能參加的培訓。
Even veteran teachers were once newcomers who had to learn from experienced colleagues.
即使是資深教師，也曾經是新手，需要向經驗豐富的同事學習。
The newcomers arrived at the camp tired and unsure of what lay ahead.
這些新來者疲憊不堪地抵達營地，也不知道接下來會遇到什麼事。
- 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
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).