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单词 novice
释义
novice
(nɒvɪs )
Word forms: novices
1. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]
A novice is someone who has been doing a job or other activity for only a short time and so is not experienced at it.
As a novice writer, this is something I'm interested in.
I'm a novice at these things, Lieutenant. You're the professional. [+ at]
Synonyms: beginner, pupil, amateur, newcomer  
2. countable noun
In a monastery or convent, a novice is a person who is preparing to become a monk or nun.
Collocations:
complete novice
He describes himself as a complete novice and the captain as 'hardly battle-hardened'.
Times, Sunday Times
Whether you are an experienced baker or a complete novice you will be delighted with the 120 ideas and inspired to give them a go.
The Sun
Whether he's a seasoned marksman or a complete novice, he'll be giving it both barrels under the experienced eye of a fully trained instructor.
The Sun
Why was a complete novice like me being given this job?
Times, Sunday Times
He has even demonstrated some flair on the world stage, despite being a complete novice in international politics.
Times, Sunday Times
novice driver
The simulator provides a constructive experience for the novice driver and enables more complex exercises to be undertaken by the more mature driver.
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The novice driver concentrates his view on the parked car.
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Under such a scheme, novice drivers could be banned from driving at certain times at night.
Times, Sunday Times
This enables novice drivers to develop skills and experience gradually, limiting their exposure to high-risk situations in their first years of driving.
Times, Sunday Times
Novice drivers are extremely vulnerable and pose considerable risks to their passengers and other road users.
Times, Sunday Times
novice rider
The derny almost rides itself around the turns, as the banking leans it in the right direction without too much weaving from its novice rider.
Times, Sunday Times
He was champion novice rider in his first point-to-point season last year, after which he turned professional.
Times, Sunday Times
At the fifth attempt he rode a winner and so many followed it didn't take long for him to land the novice riders' championship.
The Sun
They integrate you into this immense landscape, with no fears for novice riders: these are level-headed horses.
Times, Sunday Times
Under the plans, novice riders will have to sit a theory test and their licence will be revoked if they collect six penalty points.
Times, Sunday Times
political novice
Although a political novice, she won a worldwide reputation as a fighter for peace and democracy.
Times, Sunday Times
Like almost everyone else on the bus, both are political novices.
Mail and Guardian
The tycoon has also beefed up his skeleton team of a dozen or so political novices by hiring seasoned operatives.
Times, Sunday Times
Many were political novices without significant financial backing.
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relative novice
Even though a relative novice at such media frenzies, he deals calmly with a bombardment of questions.
Times, Sunday Times
However, as a relative novice to the political communications trade, he apparently never thought to ask that the conversation be off the record.
Times, Sunday Times
The relative novice, who led by six minutes at one point, won by four seconds in a sprint finish.
Times, Sunday Times
This makes it easier for a relative novice to avoid capsizing.
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Both were relative novices when handed their national team's job.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 新手
Japanese: 初心者
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