new
new — 形容詞
1. Something that has just been made, built, or started to exist — like a new house
新出現的
剛被創造或開始存在的
Something that has just been made, built, or started to exist — like a new house, a new law, or a new product.
Elena moved into her new apartment last Saturday.
Elena 上週六搬進了她的新公寓。
new + noun (apartment)
A new hospital is being built near the train station.
一座新醫院正在火車站附近興建。
Lukas started his new job at the library this week.
Lukas 本週開始在圖書館的新工作。
The company plans to launch three new products next month.
該公司計劃在下個月推出三款新產品。
new + noun (products)
This road looks very new — they finished it only last week.
這條路看起來很新——他們上週才鋪好。
be + new (predicative)
- new apartment
- new job
- new product
- new system
- new law
- new building
- old
the most direct opposite for things that have existed a long time
文法句型
new + noun
be + new
常見錯誤
2. Different from the one that was there before, often taking its place — for examp
新的；不同的
不同於之前的；取代原有的
Different from the one that was there before, often taking its place — for example, a new boss, a new plan, or a new beginning.
Sari got a new hairstyle for her best friend's wedding.
Sari 為了閨蜜的婚禮換了一個新髮型。
After selling his old car, Felix bought a new one.
Felix 把舊車賣掉後，買了一輛新的。
new one (replaces old car)
The teacher gave us a new assignment to work on over the weekend.
老師給我們出了一份新的作業，要週末完成。
Yara decided to make a new start in a different city.
Yara 決定在另一個城市重新開始。
new start (idiomatic collocation)
The restaurant has a new menu with different dishes this season.
這家餐廳本季換了新菜單，菜色跟以前不一樣。
- new boss
- new plan
- new beginning
- new start
- new menu
- new approach
- another
emphasises a different one, not necessarily replacing; 'another try'
- different
focuses on the contrast; blunter than 'new'
- replacement
used as a noun; emphasises substitution
- old
referring to the previous thing that was replaced
文法句型
new + noun
be + new
用法筆記
This sense often contrasts with an explicit 'old' or 'previous' item: 'her new school is bigger than her old one.'
3. Not known, seen, or experienced before; something you have not yet met, used, or
陌生的
未曾見過或經歷過的
Not known, seen, or experienced before; something you have not yet met, used, or learned about.
Kabir felt lost in the new city on his first day there.
Kabir 第一天來到陌生的城市，感到迷失。
Learning a new language takes time and practice.
學習一門新的語言需要時間和練習。
new + noun (language)
The new student in class looked nervous on the first morning.
班上那位新來的同學，第一天早上看起來很緊張。
Ryo was excited to try new foods during his trip to Mexico.
Ryo 在墨西哥旅行時，很興奮地嘗試沒吃過的食物。
The procedures were new to everyone at the office.
辦公室的每個人都還不熟悉那些程序。
new to + pronoun (everyone)
- new to
- new city
- new language
- new student
- new experience
- new place
- unfamiliar
stronger focus on lack of knowledge; slightly more formal
- strange
suggests it feels odd or unusual, not just unknown
- novel
formal; suggests unusual and interesting newness
- familiar
well-known from previous experience
文法句型
new + noun
new to + noun/pronoun
用法筆記
Common with 'to': 'new to the job', 'new to the area'. Unlike senses 1 and 2, this sense cannot describe objects that are the same type as something old (e.g. 'a new phone' = recently made, not unfamiliar).
常見錯誤
4. Describing an object that has never been used, worn, or owned by another person
全新的
未曾被使用過的；嶄新的
Describing an object that has never been used, worn, or owned by another person — in its original, untouched state.
Chiara wore a new pair of shoes to the party.
Chiara 穿了一雙全新的鞋子去參加派對。
The children received new toys on their birthday.
孩子們在生日那天收到了全新的玩具。
Mark bought a new laptop for his university courses.
Mark 為大學課程買了一台全新的筆記型電腦。
new + noun (laptop)
The store sells both new and used furniture.
這家店同時販售全新和二手傢俱。
contrast: new vs used
Is that jacket new, or did you buy it second-hand?
那件外套是全新的，還是你買二手的？
- new shoes
- new clothes
- new car
- new furniture
- new laptop
- brand new
- brand-new
stronger emphasis on never having been used
- mint-condition
like new; used especially for collectibles
- unused
directly states it has not been used; blunter
- used
owned or used by someone before
- second-hand
bought after having a previous owner
文法句型
new + noun
be + new
用法筆記
Often reinforced with 'brand': 'a brand-new bicycle'. Contrasts with 'second-hand', 'used', or 'pre-owned'. This sense only applies to physical objects, not ideas or situations.
常見錯誤
5. Recently found, learned about, or made known to people — for example, a new plan
新發現的
最近才被發現或為人所知的
Recently found, learned about, or made known to people — for example, a new planet, a new fact, or a new treatment for a disease.
Scientists have discovered a new species of frog in the jungle.
科學家在叢林中發現了一種新的青蛙物種。
new + noun (species)
The new evidence changed the direction of the investigation.
新證據改變了調查的方向。
Astronomers found a new planet in a distant solar system.
天文學家在一個遙遠的太陽系找到了一顆新行星。
The museum displayed a new collection of ancient pottery.
博物館展出了一批新發現的古代陶器。
Research led to a new understanding of how memory works.
研究讓人們對記憶的運作方式有了新的理解。
new + noun (understanding)
- new species
- new evidence
- new planet
- new discovery
- new understanding
- new treatment
- recently discovered
explicitly states the finding is recent
- newfound
typically used before nouns; 'newfound confidence'
- fresh
informal; 'fresh evidence came to light'
- well-known
something that has been known for a long time
文法句型
new + noun
be + new
用法筆記
Frequently used in scientific and journalistic contexts: 'new species', 'new evidence', 'new research'. Unlike sense 1, the thing may have existed for a long time — what is 'new' is the discovery of it.
the New River
idiomA river that flows about 515 kilometres from North Carolina through Virginia and into West Virginia, where it joins the Gauley River.
新河（美國東部河流，流經北卡羅來納州、維吉尼亞州至西維吉尼亞州；Emre 曾在此泛舟）
The New River flows through some of the oldest mountains in the world.
Emre went kayaking on the New River last summer.
(a) brave new world
idiomA situation or society that is supposed to be better but often creates new problems.
美麗新世界
The brave new world of online education has both benefits and drawbacks.
Many people worry about the brave new world of artificial intelligence.
break new ground
idiomTo do something that has not been done before or to make a new discovery.
開創新局面
The scientist broke new ground with her research on cancer.
Did the artist break new ground with that abstract painting?
To improve something by adding new ideas or energy.
注入新活力
The new manager breathed new life into the struggling company.
Can this renovation breathe new life into the old theater?
A situation where people pretend to admire something that is actually worthless or nonexistent.
國王的新衣
The critics praised the movie, but I think it's the emperor's new clothes.
Investors finally realized the emperor had no clothes and sold their shares.
In very good condition, like when it was new.
完好如新
After a thorough cleaning, the carpet looked as good as new.
Is this watch as good as new after the repair?
… is the new…
idiomUsed to say that something has become very fashionable and replaces something else.
……是新的……
Green is the new black in fashion this season.
Some say that blogging is the new journalism.
new/fresh blood
idiomNew people in an organization who bring fresh ideas and energy.
新血
The team needs new blood to stay competitive.
Did the company hire new blood for the marketing department?
a new broom
idiomA person who has just started a senior job and is likely to make many changes.
新官上任
The new CEO is a new broom who wants to reform the company.
As a new broom, she quickly replaced several department heads.
A person who is new to a place or group.
新來的人
Even after a year, he was still the new kid on the block.
Are you the new kid on the block in this neighborhood?
the new normal
idiomA situation that was once unusual but is now expected.
新常態
Working from home has become the new normal for many people.
Is this hot weather the new normal for our city?
a new one on me
idiomUsed to say that you have not heard something before.
頭一次聽說
That excuse is a new one on me.
Is that joke a new one on you?
To change the way a situation appears or is understood.
使情況改觀
The new evidence put a different complexion on the case.
Does this report put a new complexion on the problem?
To behave in a worse way than ever before.
跌至新低
The politician sank to a new low with that insult.
Did the show sink to a new low with that offensive joke?
To successfully change someone's long-established habits or methods.
老狗學不會新把戲
My grandfather says you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Can you teach an old dog new tricks like using a smartphone?
turn over a new leaf
idiomTo start behaving in a better or more responsible way.
改過自新
After his illness, he turned over a new leaf and quit smoking.
Have you decided to turn over a new leaf this year?
what’s new?
idiomUsed as a friendly greeting to ask about recent events.
有什麼新鮮事？
Hi, Maya! What's new with you?
What's new in the world of technology?
new — 名詞
1. Things, ideas, or experiences that are new — the opposite of the old, the famili
新事物
新的東西或觀念
Things, ideas, or experiences that are new — the opposite of the old, the familiar, or the traditional.
The exhibition combines the old and the new in surprising ways.
這個展覽以令人驚喜的方式結合了新與舊。
the old and the new (parallel structure)
Sora's music is a blend of the old and the new.
Sora 的音樂融合了新與舊。
In the world of fashion, the new quickly becomes old and unfashionable.
在時尚界，新的很快就會變得老舊又過時。
The new is not always better than the old.
新的不一定比舊的好。
the new as a subject
The architect wanted to make something entirely new.
建築師想要創造出全新的事物。
- the new
- the old and the new
- blend of old and new
- the new replaces the old
- the old
things that have existed or been known for a long time
文法句型
the new
用法筆記
Always takes the definite article 'the'. Cannot be used with 'a' or in the plural ('*new things' is expressed as 'the new'). Often contrasted with 'the old' in parallel constructions.
常見錯誤
new — 副詞
1. Used before certain past participles to mean 'very recently', mainly in fixed co
新近；最近
表示「不久前」的副詞用法
Used before certain past participles to mean 'very recently', mainly in fixed compounds such as new-fallen snow and new-found land.
The whole garden was covered in a thick layer of new-fallen snow.
整座花園被厚厚一層剛落的雪覆蓋住了。
new-fallen (adverb + past participle)
Darius felt a new-found respect for his grandfather's stories.
Darius 對爺爺的故事產生了一種新獲得的敬意。
The children played happily in the pile of new-fallen leaves.
孩子們開心地在剛落的樹葉堆中玩耍。
Élise enjoyed the scent of new-mown hay from the field.
Élise 享受著田野中新割乾草的香氣。
- new-fallen
- new-found
- new-mown
- new-laid
- newly
the modern adverb form; much more common and productive
文法句型
new + past participle in compound adjectives
用法筆記
This adverbial usage of 'new' is not free-standing — you cannot say '*I new arrived' (use 'I newly arrived' or 'I just arrived'). It survives only in a small set of compound adjectives. In modern English, 'newly' is the standard adverb form.
常見錯誤
new — 字首
1. Added to certain past participles to mean 'recently' — forming compound adjectiv
新；新近的
表示「最近」的前綴
Added to certain past participles to mean 'recently' — forming compound adjectives such as newborn, newfound, new-laid, and new-mown.
The newborn baby slept peacefully in her mother's arms.
新生嬰兒在媽媽懷裡安詳地睡著。
newborn (new- + born)
Asher's newfound wealth changed the way he lived.
Asher 新獲得的財富改變了他的生活方式。
newfound (new- + found)
The new-mown grass smelled sweet in the summer air.
新割的草在夏日空氣中散發著甜甜的香氣。
The new-laid eggs were still warm from the hen.
剛下的蛋從母雞身上取來時還是溫熱的。
Ife's newborn daughter has bright blue eyes that everyone admires.
Ife 剛出生的女兒有一雙明亮的藍眼睛，大家都稱讚可愛。
- newborn
- newfound
- new-laid
- new-mown
- new-fallen
- newly
an adverb with the same meaning ('newly discovered'), but used before past participles as a separate word
文法句型
new- + past participle
用法筆記
Not a productive prefix — it only appears in a small fixed set of compound words (newborn, newfound, new-laid, new-mown, new-fallen). You cannot freely attach it to other words to mean 'recently'.
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常見搭配
名詞搭配
- new year
- new world
- new baby
- new technology
- new generation
副詞搭配
- brand new
- completely new
- entirely new
- relatively new
- almost new
常用片語
- new and improved
- nothing new
- the new normal
介系詞搭配
- new to