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单词 new
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newnew /njuː $ nuː/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective Entry menu
MENU FOR newnew1 recently made2 recently bought3 not there before4 not used before5 like new/as good as new6 unfamiliar7 recently arrived8 recently changed9 recently discovered10 modern11 vegetables12 new life/day/era13 be/feel like a new man/woman14 new arrival15 new blood16 new broom17 what’s new?18 the new19 something is the new ...20 new-made/new-formed/new-laid etc
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINnew
Origin:
Old English niwe
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • After the divorce, she went off to Canada to start a new life.
  • All new employees are given training.
  • Apparently there's going to be a brand new "James Bond" movie out in the spring.
  • By the time we'd finished painting the boat, it looked as good as new.
  • Can the new drugs help her?
  • Children who are new to the school may need extra help.
  • Do you have Christy's new address?
  • Does anyone have any new ideas?
  • Don't forget to give me your new address.
  • Have you tried that new restaurant on Fourth Street?
  • Her lawyers have come up with new evidence that may prove her innocence.
  • Hey, I like your jacket - is it new?
  • Human Resources runs an orientation course for anyone who is new here.
  • I'd like to get a video camera but I can't afford to buy one new.
  • I had to buy a new refrigerator.
  • Important new discoveries in the field of radiology may lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of cancer.
  • It's a new idea, very unusual, but it just may work.
  • It's vital that we find new methods of producing and conserving energy.
  • Learning a new language is more difficult for adults.
  • Living in a foreign country for a while was a completely new experience.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A new woman with two children had been brought in by Jacky in the night.
  • Against that background, the new government should proceed expeditiously to make its actions transparent and itself accountable.
  • Meanwhile, new subscribers began to flock, like moths scenting pheromones, to the Times.
  • The new fund will be more diverse than the Passport fund, since it will invest in both large and smaller companies.
  • They hatch very quickly and at the same time a new generation of workers and soldiers emerge from the stored pupae.
  • What distinguishes the leader from everyone else is that he takes all of that and makes himself-all new and unique.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
· a new sports centre· a new edition of the book· an entirely new theory of time and space
completely new: · a brand new car· The house looks brand new.
made, produced etc a short time ago: · recent research into brain chemistry
[only before noun] the most recent: · Have you seen his latest film?· the latest fashions from Paris
different from earlier things of the same kind because of using new methods, equipment, or designs: · modern technology· modern farming methods· a modern kitchen
new and completely different from what other people have done or thought of before, especially in a way that seems interesting: · The play is highly original.· His style is completely original.
fresh ideas, evidence, or ways of doing things are new and different, and are used instead of previous ones: · We need a fresh approach to the problem.· They want young people with fresh ideas.· Police think they may have found some fresh evidence that links him to the murder.
new and different in a surprising and unusual way – used especially about a suggestion, experience, or way of doing something: · The club have come up with a novel way of raising cash.· The King was passionately in love, which was a novel experience for him.
completely new and showing a lot of imagination – used especially about a design or way of doing something: · an attractive website with an innovative design· They came up with an innovative approach to the problem.
completely new in a way that has a very big effect – used especially about an idea, method, or invention: · a revolutionary treatment for breast cancer· His theories were considered to be revolutionary at the time.
[only before noun] used about something that is new and modern but which you disapprove of: · My grandfather hated all this newfangled technology.
Longman Language Activatorrecently made or produced
recently made, built, produced, or invented: · They pulled down the movie theater and built a new health club on the site.· the new issue of "Time" magazine· Porsche's newest sports car will be unveiled at next week's Motor Show.brand new (=completely new): · Apparently there's going to be a brand new "James Bond" movie out in the spring.as good as new: · By the time we'd finished painting the boat, it looked as good as new.
: the latest film/book/model/fashion etc the film, book etc that has been produced or made most recently: · Have you seen Spielberg's latest movie?· the latest fashions from the Paris catwalks
if a book, record, or film is just out , it has only recently arrived in the shops, cinemas etc: · REM's new album is just out.
a recent film, book etc is one that was made or produced only a short time ago: · The recent movie version of the book was not a big success.· There will be an exhibition of his most recent work at the Tate Gallery, starting this Saturday.· A recent study of Open University graduates found that students aged 60 - 65 had better results than any other age group.
if a book is hot off the press , it has only just become available to the public, so that anyone who has it is one of the first people to read it: · People were queuing up for the new Harry Potter book to arrive - hot off the press.
recently bought, or not used before
recently bought, or not used or owned by anyone before: · New and second-hand books for sale.· Do you like my new dress?· That's a nice jacket - is it new?buy something new: · I'd like to get a video camera but I can't afford to buy one new.
use this when you want to make it very clear that something has not been used or owned by anyone before: · My brother's just bought a brand new BMW.· When did you buy this sofa? It looks completely brand new.
clean or new and not used before: fresh sheet: · You'll have to start again on a fresh sheet of paper.fresh page: · Please start each new question on a fresh page.fresh towel: · The service at the hotel was amazing. We even had fresh towels every morning.fresh clothes: · I'm just going to have a shower and put on some fresh clothes.
food and drink that is new and still tastes good
fresh food has been recently made, killed, or picked, and it still tastes good: · Fresh fish tastes completely different to fish that has been frozen.· Do you think this meat smells fresh?fresh from the oven/sea/garden: · The restaurant claims that all the vegetables used in its recipes are picked fresh from the garden every day.
spoken fresh enough to eat: · I'm not sure that these eggs are still okay.· The milk looked all right, but when I tasted it, it was horrible.okay etc to eat/drink: · It's been kept in the refrigerator, so it should still be okay to eat.
instead of the one that you had before
your new job, home etc is the one you got most recently, and is different from the one you had before: · Don't forget to give me your new address.· Have you met Keith's new girlfriend?· After the divorce, she went off to Canada to start a new life.
if you want another job, another house etc, you want it instead of the one that you have now: · After ten years with the same firm I decided it was time to look for another job.· If you don't like one doctor, you can ask to see another.
if you replace something that is old or damaged, you put a new one in its place to be used instead of it: · I'll have to replace my car soon - this one's done 130,000 miles.· The roof was in such bad condition that it needed to be completely replaced.replace something with something: · They're replacing the old windows with modern ones.
new and recently made, added, brought etc in order to replace or add to the one before: · Shall I make a fresh pot of coffee? This one's cold.· It's surprising how a fresh coat of paint can improve the appearance of a room.· The camp had almost run out of food when helicopters arrived with fresh supplies.
new ideas or ways of doing things
new ideas or ways of doing things that did not exist before or had not been thought of before: · Does anyone have any new ideas?new ways/methods of doing something: · The hospital is doing a lot of research into new ways of treating asthma.· It's vital that we find new methods of producing and conserving energy.
completely different from anything that has been thought of before: original idea/design/style: · My job is to think up creative and original advertising ideascompletely original: · Woolf's writing was completely original - nothing like it had ever been done before.· a jazz musician with a completely original stylehighly original: · I was impressed by the highly original design of the house.
a revolutionary idea, method, or invention is completely different from anything that existed before, and is likely to bring important changes or improvements: · Einstein's revolutionary theories made people look at the universe in a completely new way.· revolutionary technology for producing cheap, pollution-free energy· The new treatment for cancer is considered revolutionary.
an innovative design, idea, plan etc is new, different and better than those that existed before, and shows a lot of imagination: · The city has introduced an innovative system of traffic control.· When it was first introduced, the electric car was described as one of the ten most innovative products of the year.highly innovative: · The idea for the programme 'Big Brother' was highly innovative.
something such as a new idea, method, or system that has never been thought of before, especially one that is better than previous ones: · The kids-only Internet service is a great innovation which will help parents control their children's access to the Internet.technological innovations: · All the latest technological innovations of cinema were used to create the special effects.communication/software etc innovations: · What exactly will the impact of all these communication innovations be?
a fresh idea, approach etc is new and different from previous ones, and may help to deal with a problem: · We need a fresh approach to this problem.· The negotiations won't make any progress unless one of the sides puts forward fresh proposals.· Toy manufacturers are always on the lookout for fresh ideas.
a novel idea, method etc is new and interesting because it is unexpected and different from what has existed before: · Scientists have come up with a novel way of catching fish.· Tonight's TV news will be presented in a novel format.· I spent six months living in a monastery in northern India, which was a novel experience.
something that is interesting because it is new and unusual, especially when this makes people think it is not very serious: · Retail analysts say that electronic shopping remains a novelty for most peopleit is a novelty for somebody to do something: · It was a novelty for people at college to see a student with two kids.be something of a novelty (=seem new and unusual): · Fast-food restaurants like McDonald's are still something of a novelty in Moscow.
pioneering work, research, efforts etc introduce completely new ways of doing things, which are later followed and developed by other people: · Moore's pioneering work on semiconductors has made him perhaps the most famous figure in Silicon Valley.· Pioneering research shows that the experiences of childhood help form the brain's circuits for music and maths, language and emotion.
if a science or a new area of knowledge or study is in its infancy , people have just begun to find out more about it, to work with it etc: · The science of cybernetics is still in its infancy.· These rockets were built at a time when space technology was in its infancy.
something that has just been discovered
· Scientists have found a new oilfield off the coast of Norway.· Her lawyers have come up with new evidence that may prove her innocence.· Important new discoveries in the field of radiology may lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of cancer.
a newly discovered object, place, piece of information etc has been discovered very recently: · The newly discovered planets around distant stars are similar to Jupiter in size.· Howard was working on the translation of a newly discovered novel by Jules Verne.· Newly discovered evidence showed that there had been a miscarriage of justice.
: fresh evidence/information evidence or information that is new and adds to or changes what is already known about the situation: · Police say they are still hoping for fresh information about the missing girl.· The judge told the court that the fresh evidence could be of considerable significance.
someone who has just started a new job, school etc
someone who is new has only recently arrived in a place, started working in a particular job, or joined an organization: · You're new here, aren't you?· All new employees are given training.new to: · Children who are new to the school may need extra help.· We don't expect you to work as fast as everyone else, while you're still new to the job.new recruit: · Our club membership is flourishing - we've had a huge number of new recruits this year.
someone who has only recently arrived in a place or only recently started a job, sport, or other activity: · The inhabitants of these remote mountain villages tend to be very suspicious of newcomers.· Our team will include some familiar faces as well as a few newcomers.newcomer to: · Although she's a newcomer to the sport, she's already very successful.comparative/relative newcomer (=someone who has arrived or started doing something recently, compared to other people): · I was fifty and a comparative newcomer to computers.
someone who has just arrived in a place, especially in order to live or work there: · Jim, this is our new arrival, Lyndsay. She'll be taking over from Bob.· 1200 new arrivals, including small children and babies, were left sitting on the pavement outside the embassy.the new arrival (=a newly-born baby): · Gwyn's children, Craig and Laura, are thrilled with the new arrival.
someone who has just arrived in a place which they have never been to before, and which they do not know much about: · The people I stayed with were very kind, so I didn't feel like a stranger for long.· Many of the farming families have lived here for hundreds of years, and tend to treat everyone else as strangers.
someone who is fresh from a place of education has only just finished training and is not experienced when they arrive at a new job: fresh from: · You can't expect teachers fresh from college to deal with large classes of difficult children.fresh out of: · We were under the command of a young lieutenant who was fresh out of officer training school.
American someone who has just started doing a job or playing a professional sport, and has little experience: · It was rookie coach, Ray Rhodes, who got the most credit for keeping the team in check.· a rookie cop
British /freshman American a student who has just started at a university or college: · I was eighteen years old and a freshman at Harvard.· a freshers' party· freshers' week
informal someone who is a new user of a technology, especially the Internet: · The program is simple to use, even for newbies.
someone who starts a new job or joins an organization and is likely to make improvements, for example by introducing more modern ideas and methods: · They seem to be expecting everyone over 50 to step aside and make way for new blood.· After its membership halved in the past year, leaving mainly diehard right-wingers behind, the party now desperately needs new blood.
experiences and feelings that you have never had before
· When I first left home, I enjoyed the new feeling of independence.a whole new experience · Living in the city was a whole new experience for Philip.
newfound confidence, interest etc are feelings or qualities that you have gained very recently: · Encouraged by their success, the rebel forces advanced with newfound confidence.· She went back to her work full of newfound enthusiasm.· When I retired, it took me a while to enjoy my newfound freedom.
a new government/company/country
a new organization, government etc has only existed for a short time: · Within weeks of the election, the new government announced big tax cuts.· Thousands of new businesses are set up each year.· one of Europe's newest TV stations
a young company or country is one which has not existed for very long and has not yet fully developed: · Most banks are keen to loan money to promising young businesses.· "Impact" is a lively young company which specializes in public relations.· As a country, Zimbabwe is still quite young.
a start-up company is a new company that has recently been started, especially one that uses computers and the Internet: · Several start-up Net companies saw their share prices rocket in the first few years, only to see them plunge as the recession hit.
in a good condition
something that is in good condition is not broken and has no marks or other things wrong with it: · The car hadn't been used much, and was in very good condition.· The charity is accepting toys and clothing in good condition.· The 3,000-year-old tools are still in such good condition it looks almost as if they were made yesterday.
something that is in good shape is in good condition - use this especially when you do not really expect it to be or when it was not always in such good condition: · Doctor Morrissey told her that her leg was healing well, and was now in very good shape.· To avoid accidents, it's important to check that all your tools are in good shape before starting.
British informal use this especially about something such as a car or a piece of equipment that is old or used, but is still in good condition and working well: · She keeps her car in really good nick.· My stereo's quite old but it's still in pretty good nick.
something that is in perfect or mint condition looks as good or works as well as when it was new, especially because it has not been used or touched very much: · The book is over 100 years old, but it's still in perfect condition.· I can't believe it. She's selling me her car for only £800 and it's still in mint condition.
especially spoken something that is as good as new is almost as good as when it was new - use this about things that have recently been cleaned or repaired: · I've just had the bike serviced, and it looks as good as new.
when something is of the same type, but not the same one
one more of the same kind of thing or person: · Louise has a house in New York, and another in Florida.· The blue suitcase is broken. Have we got another I could use?· creatures from another planetanother one: · I decided I didn't like the dress after all, so I changed it for another one.
different ones from the ones that you already have, or that you have already mentioned: · I'm afraid we don't have these jeans in any other sizes.· Of course, my train was late, but the others seemed to be on time.· Maria's blond, but all my other children have dark hair.
use this about several people or things of the same general type, when you are comparing them with each other and noticing the differences between them: · Let's compare the prices of five different detergents.· a drug that affects different people in different ways
use this about something or someone that replaces the one that was there before: · Have you met Keith's new girlfriend?· She's really enjoying her new job.
use this after a noun to talk about another thing, place, or person instead of this one: · Go and play somewhere else. I'm trying to work.· Andrea's obsessed with money -- she never thinks about anything else.· Jamie's special. There's really no one else like him.
also alternate American an alternative plan, arrangement, or system can be used instead of the usual or main one: · For vegetarian guests there is an alternative menu.· The bridge is closed so we advise you to use an alternate route.· Do you have any alternative suggestions to make?
something that is done in a way that is different from the way it is usually done: variation on: · This recipe makes an interesting variation on the traditional Christmas cake.a variation on the theme of something: · The new movie is a variation on the theme of the original 'Blue Lagoon'.variation in: · There are at least ten styles of Apple Mac computers, and countless variations in those models.
something that is slightly different from the usual form of something or has developed from it: · The English and Americans often spell words differently, but both variants are acceptable.· The name Lloyd and its variant Floyd are Celtic in origin.variant of: · There is evidence that a new variant of the disease has recently been found in Britain.
not experienced in a particular job or activity
someone who is inexperienced does not know much about a job or activity, either because they have not done it at all or because they have done it for only a short time: · Inexperienced managers often have problems with their staff.· There are a lot of young, inexperienced players on the team.
to not have enough experience of doing a particular job or activity: · I know Sally lacks experience, but she's tremendously enthusiastic.lack experience of British: · If Glover lacks experience of management, why was he put in charge?lack experience doing something American: · He clearly lacked experience speaking before large groups.
if you are new to a job or activity, you do not have much experience of doing it because you have only just started it: · As you are new to the job, we don't expect you to work as fast as the others.be new to the game (=to have no experience of an activity or a business): · They're new to the software game, so they're spending a lot on advertising.
someone who is untrained is doing a job or activity that they have not yet been officially taught to do: · Untrained nurses are not allowed to treat patients who are seriously ill.untrained in: · The records are confusing to anyone untrained in accounting.
American someone who is still new and inexperienced in an activity or job, especially in a sport, the army, or the police: · Don't be too hard on the guy, he's just a rookie.rookie pitcher/quarterback/agent/coach etc: · Mariucci is the first rookie coach in NFL history to win 11 games in a row.
someone who has just started doing a particular job or activity and has very little or no experience: · The Eiger is a difficult mountain to climb. Novices should not attempt it.novice to: · If you're a novice to working with computer graphics, you should buy this CD-ROM.novice skier/user/driver etc: · Novice drivers are responsible for a large portion of all accidents.
people who have no experience or knowledge of a difficult subject or skill - used in formal or humorous situations: to/for the uninitiated: · To the uninitiated, most computer systems seem complex and difficult to understand.· The classes are designed for the uninitiated, starting with the basics of car mechanics.
to do something that has never been done before
· The Spanish were the first to keep cattle in the American deserts.· She was the first to see the link between poverty and poor health.be the first person to do something · Yuri Gagarin became the first man to fly in space.
to be the first to do something, especially something good or successful, which may encourage others to do something similar: · Once the Japanese had shown the way, manufacturers in other countries soon began to use robots on a large scale.lead the way in doing something: · The company has led the way in developing environmentally friendly products.
use this about something someone does or tries to do that no-one has ever done before: · The special effects in the movie included things that had never been done before.· Because of advances in technology, we are able to try something that has never been attempted before.
to be the first to invent or find a new method of doing something, and make it possible or easier for others to do the same: · He pioneered techniques for photographing moving objects.· Heart-transplant surgery was pioneered by Professor Christiaan Barnard.
using new and better methods or ideas for the first time: · Her pioneering work in the field of education will be remembered.· Cowley's pioneering development of modern emergency medicine helped save countless lives.
if someone or their work breaks new ground , their work is completely new and different from anything that existed before: · Roosevelt's social reform program broke new ground.· The album is enjoyable, but breaks no new ground.· There's a lot of new ground being broken in the field of genetic research.
British /mold American to be the first to do something in a different way from the way it was usually done before: · The governor urged teachers to break the mold in establishing new ways of teaching.· The new party promised to break the mould of British politics.
a man
an adult male person: · There were two men and a woman in the car.· He had a very successful business and died a rich man.· You wouldn't understand how she feels -- you're a man!
informal also bloke British informal a man: · Dave's a really nice guy.· Is he the guy who used to live next door to you?· That Simon seems like a decent bloke.· He bought the car from a bloke at his office.
a man - use this as a polite way of talking about a man: · Can you serve this gentleman please, Sarah?· Mr Marks, an elderly gentleman, was travelling with his daughter.ladies and gentlemen (=used in speeches): · Ladies and gentlemen, may I present Dr Nelson Mandela.
informal also the lads British informal a group of men who are very friendly with each other or who work together or play in a team together: · I won't be home until late -- I'm going out for a drink with the boys.· The lads played really well -- we were unlucky not to win the game.
a man - use this especially when talking about characteristics that are typical of men and not of women: · The film is a brilliant analysis of the typical American male.· Haemophilia is a condition found only in males.
a male person is a man or a boy - use this especially when talking about jobs and work: · Most of the science teachers are male.· Salaries have increased for both male and female graduates.· The Health Service needs more male nurses.
a man who does not behave in a traditional male way or have traditionally male attitudes towards women, for example one who stays at home to look after the children or is happy to show his feelings: · I wouldn't say Tom was exactly a new man - he just enjoys looking after kids more than I do.· He considered himself to be a New Man, sensitive about things such as PMS and bad hair days.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
(=hope etc that you have only just started to feel) a medical breakthrough that offers new hope to cancer patients
 I got a used video camera for £300 – it would have cost £1,000 if I’d bought it new.
 Jake arrived in his brand new (=completely new) car.
 a spanking new (=completely new) conference centre
spoken (=used to say that you have never heard something before) ‘The office is going to be closed for six weeks this summer.’ ‘Really? That’s a new one on me.’
 training for new employees
informal (=the newest person in a job, school etc) It’s not always easy being the new kid on the block.
British English (=the newest person in a job, organization etc – used humorously)
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 the latest addition to our designer range
· I’ve only got his old address.
(=a time when things are better than they were in the past)· Supporters see the coming season as the dawning of a new age for the club.
· a new approach to pollution control
 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but ...
· The country needed a new government and a new beginning.
 As the crisis worsened, the authorities imposed a news blackout.
 a new breed of international criminal
· The BBC's evening news broadcast was interrupted.
· What’s on the movie channel tonight?
· Most firms are desperate for new clients.
· Part of a teacher’s job is to introduce new concepts to students.
· The BBC won an award for its 24-hour news coverage.
· They are facing many of the same problems that all new democracies experience.
· Digital cameras have added a new dimension to photography.
· Learning a language has an important cultural dimension.
(=develop in a way that is new or different)· Since I met her, my life has taken on a completely different dimension.
· The size of the bombs gave a new dimension to the terrorists’ campaign.
· New discoveries are being made all the time.
· The new edition of the dictionary includes a CD-ROM.
 The encouraging news is that typhoid is on the decrease.
· The factory has some of the most up-to-date equipment available.
· The talks signalled a new era of cooperation between the two countries.
(=the time when something important first begins)· The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the dawn of a new era in Europe.
(=the main radio or television news programme in the evening)· There was a report about the fire on the evening news.
· The theme park has many new and exciting rides.
· There are many exciting new developments in cancer research.
· The club scene was a whole new experience for me.
· Anna was finding it difficult to get used to her new-found fame.
(=younger people, especially people who use new ways of doing something)· He is one of the new generation of English players.
 That’s good news!
 Once the boat’s repaired, it’ll be as good as new (=in perfect condition).
 His latest movie looks set to break new ground (=introduce new and exciting ideas).
· The protests made headline news.
 They took ice dancing to new heights.
 The price of oil reached a new high this week.
· He avoided arrest by adopting a new identity.
 Our washing powder now has a new improved formula.
· The police have received new information about the case.
· The Government has promised new legislation to deal with the problem.
(=be worth less than ever before) The euro has fallen to a new low against the dollar.
 The factory is under new management.
· Does the news media have a role in forming public opinion?
· Some of the recent migrants have returned to their homes as the fighting finished.
(=a very thin moon which is just starting to get bigger)· It was twilight and a new moon was rising.
(=that is published or broadcast in the morning)· The story was in all the morning papers.
 Our neighbours invited us round to see in the new year (=celebrate the beginning of the year).
 The Indian government has imposed a news blackout.
 The University has issued a news release announcing the results of their experiments.
 a nice long holiday a nice new car
 There’s nothing new about this.
(=optimism that you start to feel again, after you stopped feeling it)· The new leadership has brought renewed optimism.
(=new and interesting)· I saw Helen last week and she seemed to have a fresh outlook on life.
 the club’s new owners
(=which has not yet been written on)· Start each section of your essay on a new page.
· I like the programme because it gives you a different perspective on world news.
· The idea that we may be able to live forever is is not a new phenomenon.
 Oil prices have plunged to a new low.
· New possibilities lay before him.
· More and more people are watching cookery programmes on TV.
 a radically new approach to the problem
· Body Blitz is a new range of toiletries specially designed for teenagers.
(=one who is completely untrained) Drill sergeants have eight weeks to turn fresh recruits into soldiers.
· He started as a news reporter on Radio 1.
 a revolutionary new drug
disapproving (=people who have recently become rich and spend a lot of money)· For Russia's new rich, life is a candy store.
 our Friday sports round-up
· It was with great shock that we heard the sad news that he had died.
· The new scheme aims to reduce street crime by 30%.
 the shocking news that Mark had hanged himself
especially AmE:· the morning news show
(=start to have it)· Sporting competitions took on a new political significance during the Cold War.
 Each article has a slightly different slant on the situation. Recent events have put a new slant on the president’s earlier comments.
 We need somebody neutral to sort this out.
 ‘When are you planning to hire someone?’ ‘As soon as we find someone suitable.’
 It’s a good car, but I’m looking for something newer.
 The price is somewhat higher than I expected.
· Are any of the songs on the album new?
(=not known about before, or not existing before)· A new species of spider has been discovered in a field in Cambridgeshire.
· As news of his death spread, his army disintegrated.
· He has been spreading the word about ways to beat heart disease.
· It marked the beginning of a new stage in my life.
· According to a recent survey, students buy an average of 11.33 books a year for their courses.
· People have no faith in new technology.
· There was nothing about it on the television news.
· Are you looking forward to the new term?
 juicy tidbits of hot news
 It’s like learning a totally new language.
(=one of several towns built in Britain since 1946)· The design of Milton Keynes and other new towns proved unpopular.
· He wrote an article attacking many recent trends in education.
 The robbery took a deadly new twist as the robber pulled out a gun. an unexpected twist in the plot
· These architects felt the time had come for a new type of public building.
 They have access to up-to-date information through a computer database.
· There has been an outcry over a new version of the world’s most popular ballet.
 Exchange programs open up new vistas for students.
· A fresh wave of fighting erupted in the region yesterday.
· Computer technology has brought many new words into our language.
(=used to talk about the beginning of the next year)· The report is due at the beginning of the new year.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· The dawn of a new era?· Karsten shifts in his seat to signal a new era.· The early weeks of the new era saw far-reaching institutional change throughout the country.· The new era that's beginning now is one you will never want to end.· In addition to inaugurating a new era of news, PointCast is pioneering an innovative way to advertise on the Net.· However, the landslide victory for reformist political leader president Khatami in 1997 has ushered in a new era of liberalism.· To make money in the new era, follow the flow of information.
· He replied that he did, but asked whether I had tried any of the new generation motion detectors.· Without mentors we have to reinvent the wheel each new generation.· This is the new generation, who will run Lothian and maybe all Scotia when Macbeth is dead.· Chun was the leader of the December 1979 military coup that vaulted a new generation to power.· This new generation of artists was quick to see the advantages of the, exciting paints.· Aimed at the amateur, this new generation of cameras and film is called the Advanced Photo System.· It is the start of a new generation of gas cookers.· Others argue that the student walkouts will encourage the new generation of Latinos to become more involved in politics.
· Within a month of an election being called, Britain may find itself with a new government.· Such a pleasure I hope is before us and our posterity under the influence of the new government....· Dini could resign and still be reappointed as the head of a new government.· In 1945 he was arrested by the new government and tried for collaborating.· Each new government had its own reasons to hate them.· A new government was to be formed.· The widespread destruction and looting carried out by the soldiers further damaged the image of the new government.
· In October we acquired additional 216,000 new home policies through Cheltenham and Gloucester.· To Athens, the Peloponnesians offered economic assistance to maintain their destitute people, and even a new home within the Peloponnese.· The couple said they spent more than $ 2, 000 of their own money to build a new home.· However, if you find you do start to lose fish mysteriously, then find a new home for the Pictus.· Other than that he lived modestly, without flashy cars or new homes.· A building firm is getting rid of properties it took in part-exchange for new homes in a huge sale.· Run the installation file, and the components settle themselves into their new homes on your computer.
· An entirely new idea for the running of mills and the organising of the mill-workers.· He developed a business plan, or road map, that was based on a new idea.· This year the Red Cross hope a new idea of buskers across the country will be even more successful.· Writing, now, in the university, writing to try out new ideas, writing to redefine himself.· Provocation creates an unstable idea so that we may move on from it to a new idea.· Geology entered one of its great periods of exploration, discovery, and new ideas.· Montage is hardly a new idea.· We give a new perspective on the experiences of your husbands and sons, and new ideas on changing the workplace.
· A total of 378,000 new jobs was expected to be created in 1996 and 1997.· In this way, John was able to combine his leisure interest in cars with a new job.· I was too excited about my new job to stop and think.· Victoria used every trick in the book to undermine Patsy in order to get the new job colleagues knew Patsy had earned.· The plant should create 400 new jobs by 1995 and 500 by 1997.· Vasconcellos said the thriving California economy has been producing about 300, 000 new jobs a year.· But it is not yet clear what new job opportunities the development will mean.· It helped me make the mental adjustment from the old job to the new job.
· Infringements of the new law can attract fines of up to £20,000, or a prison sentence of up to five years.· The effect of the new law on high-rise and condominium dwellers is less clear, pending federal action expected later this year.· One the other side of the coin, there are some parents who believe that their LEAs are ignoring the new law.· The group said it was acting quickly because it feared that the new law would have an immediate effect on the Internet.· But Peter Walker, the agriculture minister, opposes the idea of a new law.· Among their complaints: The new law cuts food stamps and bans some federal welfare benefits for some legal immigrants.· The new laws bring the sewage companies into line with other industries.· Under the new law, providers and online services are responsible for restricting indecent material or risking criminal prosecution.
· We will introduce new legislation giving stronger powers to deal with cartels.· The robot has been developed in preparation for new legislation which is currently under consideration.· Before new legislation, some sensible shorter-term improvements could be taken.· Describes the rights this new legislation will afford to grandparents and other non-parents.· The change is partly mechanistic, a response to new legislation, but partly cultural.· It was forced to look at the issue again by the introduction of new legislation.· The issues here are not just related to policies, however, nor to new legislation.· To monitor, advise and produce guidance notes, when appropriate, on all new legislation affecting work of the section.
· Their former owners are now trying to build new lives abroad.· In addition, the prospect of lower corporate borrowing costs could give new life to the stock market, analysts say.· There is a process of two individuals joining together to form a new life, often personified by children.· I would have a completely new life that was pleasant enough.· In Mary Barton the working-class heroine and her husband go off to the colonies to start a new life.· The plan languished for more than two years, until the spring of 1988, when Jo Owen gave it new life.· Offers of help or sponsorship would give new life to a very forlorn Lancaster - contact Bernie via the FlyPast office.· She plays Beth, a transplanted Los Angeles teen trying to adjust to her new life in a tiny Washington state hamlet.
· The group only accepts five new members at most in a year.· A central core of keen and well-informed supporters whose enthusiasm, knowledge and confidence will draw new members like a magnet.· The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, only four years old, is recruiting about 1,000 new members each month.· Included within the 25-member body were six new members, whilst 15 Ministers retained their former portfolios.· We have done little to consider how new members entering the religious life nowadays can internalize the attitudes they attempted to represent.
· He belongs to a new owner.· Wonder if the new owners will invest some of it in signing free agents during the offseason?· The new owners had completely redone the place.· There they give just the same protection to their new owners as they did to the jellyfish that developed them.· The new owners are not responsible for that, but when they came in, they ignored us.· So is the new owner completely mad ... Male speaker People have said that already.· The new owner is an international investment firm.
· Marconi has had to invest heavily in developing new products to keep in step with rivals such as Nortel and Alcatel.· They know it takes time and repeat exposure to get customers to buy new products.· When this has been satisfactorily completed a specification for the new product can be drafted.· If the economy improves, power may shIft to research and development for developing new products.· Surveys to evaluate new product ideas Concept testing.· The new product is shelf stable up to six months and does not require refrigeration.· Prices of new products start at £4.29.· The three planners then turned to how Mike should market test the new product.
· This in itself created a need for new schools and teachers, and therefore provided a platform for educational innovation.· They have, no doubt, been adapting themselves to their new home, to a different country and to their new school.· A lack of public confidence, Mathews said, has meant no new schools since 1974.· Pray that the Lord would help Robert adjust to his new school.· The first day of a new school year, and already everything seemed old.· The supporters of the new school of thought were not completely victorious.· Government expenditures can reabsorb these resources in the production of guided missiles, military aircraft, and new schools and highways.
· It was time to test the new system.· There is no local accountability in the new system.· The new system can detect the presence of dangerous but invisible microorganisms like salmonella and e. coil bacteria.· The new system should, it was argued, include family allowances, maternity benefits and provision for widows.· The new system was developed after a lengthy review process, including consultation with industry leaders and other experts.· The specifications were sent to seven suppliers who were invited to bid for the installation of a new system.· And the United States could not create a new system even if it wanted to.
· Thirdly, the new technology is having a major impact at work, for a number of reasons.· Meanwhile, new technologies such as personal communications services -- a new generation of cellular phone -- also will spur demand.· To understand the true picture, it is necessary to consider how any new technology incorporating high productivity affects jobs.· The causes are to be found in the interactions of new technologies and new ideologies.· Under this method the new technology was retained, but the workforce was no longer divided for three separate tasks.· Attrition rates, for tanks and aircraft increased greatly, sparking off a debate about the implication of the new technologies.· In addition to its many benefits, the new technology has some potential risks, particularly from the release of genetically engineered microorganisms.· Stations were cathedrals of the new technology.
· He believes they will win in the new town areas where they already have the local council seats sewn up.· Urban nightmare of the past Small towns were overrun, new towns created.· As mentioned previously, in its unusual level of incomers west Thurso resembles a new town, albeit on a smaller scale.· Shore challenged the regional and new towns policies of the post-war period which had encouraged economic and population dispersal.· A new town charter gives out-of-state property-owners the right to vote in local elections.· No one, he kept arguing, builds a new town with telephone poles.· Hailed as a success story for the planners, for some this new town will remain an old joke.· Many of those services are used by currently incorporated areas, but would not be needed in some new towns.
· On this, it plans to piggy-back a new version of Discover, called Prime Option.· The new version represents just the fifth major remake of the Corvette in its 44-year history.· The first new version is to be a half-faired cafe racer featuring a small nose fairing and restyled seat unit.· Michael Oxley, R-Ohio, have written a new version of the law that eases the cleanup requirements on polluters.· As distribution is on a module name basis, the addition of a new version causes no further distribution.· As the new version of Navigator goes on sale Friday, Netscape is facing the toughest competition of its young life.· I was promised a new version Agenda, which never arrived.· The new version of the race will place more emphasis on strategy and drafting.
· Not for him the promise of jam tomorrow or a brave, new world waiting just around the next bank overdraft.· As I begin to uncover a whole new world myself, I see the folly of that snap judgment.· The previous day she had set a new world record in the preliminaries.· One day, Shawn turned over a stone, and oh the excitement of discovering a new world!· Species can, in the new world of the molecules, no longer be seen as absolutes.· They long to find new worlds where freedom is possible.· This isn't so much a brave new world, more a retrained version of the old one.· This is the brave new world of remote work.
· We are currently considering how the benefits of fund holding can be extended and will make an announcement in the new year.· The key issue for corporate profits in the new year will be economic growth.· Those holding their prices, at least until the new year, include Veuve Clicquot and Perrier-Jouet.· Each year, on January 1, thousands of people make resolutions to welcome in the new year.· I had to be carted off to hospital, so I didn't manage to complete the work until the new year.· The end-of-the-year selling often results in bargains for buyers in the new year.· A new year without Sylvie, Katherine thought with a mixture of guilt and jubilation.· While many other businesses languish in the early days of a new year, gyms and match-makers are likely to be hopping.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • A new life began for the and for many.
  • After an experience like that, each new day you are granted has a special meaning.
  • Her new life in London had become tainted with the deaths of adoring males.
  • Of course it did herald a new era ... in the second division.
  • The new era of riots overlapped the nonviolent phase of the black liberation struggle.
  • The nation was at a critical turning point, self-consciously entering a new era.
  • This is our new life, beginning today.
► be/feel like a new man/woman
  • And there is the intriguing possibility of a new arrival next season - Joe Montana.
  • For the media, interferon was a glamorous new arrival on the pharmaceutical scene.
  • Hall gives a funny and moving account of the misfit schoolchild latching on to the new arrival.
  • He'd noted that Howard had clammed up as the new arrival appeared.
  • Mulholland had been saying that the city had surplus water sufficient for only ten thousand new arrivals.
  • The baby Eagles are sharing the incubation room with some other new arrivals.
  • The sound of hysterical laughter swept through the new arrivals as they looked at each other.
  • With the birth less than six weeks away, Jacqui is juggling a hectic schedule between work and planning for the new arrival.
  • After its membership halved in the past year, leaving mainly diehard right-wingers behind, the party now desperately needs new blood.
  • Every election brings a supply of new blood to the legislature.
  • They seem to be expecting everyone over 50 to step aside and make way for new blood.
  • After that, a simple change to a new blood pressure medication solved the problem for good.
  • If the underlying cause persists, however, then a suffocating blanket of activated lymphocytes surrounds every new blood vessel.
  • It got some new blood in here.
  • The new blood testing exercise will cost up to five thousand pounds.
  • The system has resulted in new blood coming into the television industry.
  • The Treasury, where two ministers were election casualties, receives an infusion of new blood.
  • Then our heart rate climbs, steadily, until our ears are gulping on the new blood.
  • They give you new blood plasma.
  • A new broom has swept through everything, but the basic furnishings of the old presuppositions go untouched.
  • And I was a new broom with a reputation for sweeping clean.
  • As the new man at Century wielding the new broom, he expected that decisions and policies would come to his desk.
  • At home in the afternoon he had bound them together in clusters to make three new brooms.
  • The servants came scurrying with new brooms and pails; taper boys ran to replenish the wall-sconces.
  • They charge ahead with their ill-advised new brooms.
  • What we need is a new broom.
  • When the new broom arrived, many officers left.
► what’s new?
  • A lot of people's anxiety is really just a fear of the new.
  • But best of the lot, if you like jokes, is the new supercar from Yamaha, which looks anything but super.
  • Campbell is the newest, but not the least experienced, congressman.
  • Dilbert is the new management messiah.
  • Is the new book also an autobiography?
  • Not a true part of the food court, but just a few paces away is the newest California Pizza Kitchen outlet.
  • The internet revolution has moved east, and Scandinavia is the new frontier.
  • This is the new generation, who will run Lothian and maybe all Scotia when Macbeth is dead.
  • What is the new craze for grannies?
► new-made/new-formed/new-laid etc► like new/as good as newPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • 1200 new arrivals, including small children and babies, were left sitting on the pavement outside the embassy.
  • Gwyn's children, Craig and Laura, are thrilled with the new arrival.
  • Jim, this is our new arrival, Lyndsay. She'll be taking over from Bob.
  • And there is the intriguing possibility of a new arrival next season - Joe Montana.
  • For the media, interferon was a glamorous new arrival on the pharmaceutical scene.
  • Hall gives a funny and moving account of the misfit schoolchild latching on to the new arrival.
  • He'd noted that Howard had clammed up as the new arrival appeared.
  • Mulholland had been saying that the city had surplus water sufficient for only ten thousand new arrivals.
  • The baby Eagles are sharing the incubation room with some other new arrivals.
  • The sound of hysterical laughter swept through the new arrivals as they looked at each other.
  • With the birth less than six weeks away, Jacqui is juggling a hectic schedule between work and planning for the new arrival.
  • I have some bad news - I think the water heater's not working.
  • Rich foods are bad news if you're on a diet.
  • But the really bad news was that the post in question was an important insurance form.
  • Clanahan gave us the worse news.
  • Colin Anderson is still missing through suspension, and more bad news is that Owen Pickard is out injured.
  • It's bad news, but it's true.
  • Now, ten years and three children later, he is finally convinced that another mouth to feed would be bad news.
  • The bad news: A concussion that left Young woozy and knocked him out of the game.
  • The latest bad news came from a report released by the Book Industry Study Group.
  • This theft can only be bad news for the preservation movement.
  • I used to be a teacher, so working in an office is a whole new ball game.
  • Although not my cup of tea, I must admit Manchester United is a whole new ball game.
  • Read in studio Still to come on Central News, it's a whole new ball game.
  • So obviously if he's hidden this one, he's playing a whole new ball game.
  • The firm desperately needs some new blood.
  • About the time Ed began getting restless, a family-owned firm in the same industry was looking for new blood.
  • After that, a simple change to a new blood pressure medication solved the problem for good.
  • Before the old wound Can be healed, there is fresh blood flowing.
  • It had smelled blood, fresh blood.
  • That began to change in recent years, as the Academy membership took on new blood.
  • The new blood testing exercise will cost up to five thousand pounds.
  • The Treasury, where two ministers were election casualties, receives an infusion of new blood.
  • Then our heart rate climbs, steadily, until our ears are gulping on the new blood.
  • In the brave new world of the self-employed, homes should not be confused with offices.
  • It was a brave new world-but one which, a week later, came crashing down.
  • Opinion polls and focus groups are Stone Age implements in the brave new world of interactivity just down the communications superhighway.
  • The ascetic modernists' rejection of history in order to create a visionary brave New World was clearly incompatible with the historic pub.
  • This brave new world of social engineering produces the opposite of community contact.
  • This is the brave new world of remote work.
  • This isn't so much a brave new world, more a retrained version of the old one.
  • This may sound like the conventional wisdom on the brave new world of short-term, contingent jobs.
  • It may put a different complexion on things.
  • To me, the fact that she hasn't been heard of again in seventeen years puts a different complexion on it.
  • A front-page story about the Owens letter also was published.
  • If even one of the cited companies faltered, even though it might later spring back, it became front-page news.
  • If she knew that each of these unhappy events would be international front-page news she would be even more upset.
  • It became the stuff of front-page news.
  • It must have made front-page news.
  • Soon, the desegregation of education became front-page news again and forced the Kennedy administration to respond with force.
  • The media besiege him, and his views are front-page news.
  • The war was no longer front-page news.
  • Air traffic confirmed the glad news that one was hanging down.
  • Dissension between the Peshawar politicians and the resistance commanders brings glad tidings to Kabul.
  • He was one of thousands who headed south as soon as they heard the glad tidings on Monday morning.
  • I come as the bearer of glad tidings.
  • Instead of announcing the glad news to all the nations, Christians became smug and indolent.
  • Mrs Baxter will spread the glad news.
  • The next day a large medal sale continues the glad tidings with only about 8% unsold.
  • Then I too broke into glad tidings and joy to the world with the crowds of believers around me.
  • Its editorial integrity ought to be unassailable, at least in its hard news sections.
  • Little hard news has come out of the world's biggest advertising group since it put the division on the block.
  • Or will the business plan pressures for the hard news sections be solely on the side of generating readership?
  • The hard news about this interview aired on Monday.
  • You said that you've become identified, almost trapped as a hard news or political photographer.
  • And they all jump on me from great heights till corns on my hand seem like the fringe benefits of delirious joy.
  • Fried quail reaches new heights in this recipe.
  • I wave a fluttery wave of inconsequential cheerfulness and close the door, having reached new heights of cynical disinterest.
  • In spite of a keen desire to reach greater heights, progress is hindered by poor practice methods which make improvement slow and frustrating.
  • In the Upper Devonian, club mosses and horsetails grew to great heights.
  • The stock market is soaring to new heights.
  • Thereafter, the growth of the population reached dizzy heights.
  • Under his leadership, the radios reached new heights of effectiveness.
► power-hungry/news-hungry etc
  • After being released from jail, Tony decided to turn over a new leaf.
  • I know I've done some bad things in the past, but now I'm turning over a new leaf.
  • Faldo, perhaps above all, will be hoping to turn over a new leaf.
  • Like all fathers, I see fatherhood as a chance to turn over a new leaf.
  • Monnett agrees too, so much that he has turned over a new leaf.
  • There is no indication that Hollywood is turning over a new leaf, free of bloodstains.
  • We urge them to turn over a new leaf.
  • A re-style can provide locks with a new lease of life.
  • Artistic director Christopher Gable has injected it with a new lease of life and brought it to a completely different audience.
  • Clearly retirement has given Jean-Luc Sadourny a new lease of life.
  • For example, somebody may find that working from home injects their career with a new lease of life.
  • Male speaker It's absolutely wonderful - to be given a new lease of life. you're given a second chance.
  • Now they are aiming for a new lease of life and further development.
  • The Chelsea goalkeeper has found a new lease of life at Grimsby since joining them on loan.
  • The political controversy over the Habre affair has been given a new lease of life.
  • But, like the National Health Service, education could be seen in a different light.
  • He found there a country whose characteristics cast the philosophy of birth control in a new light.
  • I've seen him at a distance, I've seen him in bad light.
  • I think we both saw young Mr Venn in new lights, and they were neither favorable nor unfavorable, just new.
  • It makes you think about those sullen high schoolers in a different light, see their lives along a time line.
  • So let us fantasise, and see industry and agriculture in a new light.
  • They literally saw the whole world in a new light.
  • They perch too far away in bad light.
► new-mown hay/grass etc► the new rich
  • A few weeks ago, many stock market analysts cautioned investors against extravagant expectations for the new year.
  • And first thing in the New Year he will be going.
  • As the wrangling has stretched into the new year, Clinton has moved up some in public esteem.
  • For the new year, job growth is likely to remain sluggish.
  • He is currently preparing a plan to unlock more working capital by the New Year.
  • Indeed, there might be little to prevent some of the orders being cancelled when the new year commences.
  • Municipalbond investors are bracing for trouble in the New Year.
  • She was relieved when the New Year arrived and things returned to normal.
► pastures new/greener pastures► something is the new rock 'n' roll
  • It was brand, spanking new, not a dent nor scratch on its sleek body.
  • One of the disadvantages of monthly reviewing schedules is that most instruments arriving at the Guitarist office are brand spanking new.
  • That he was wearing a spanking new snap-brimmed fedora.
  • The marina is brand spanking new.
  • There is a plan to clear the site to make way for a spanking new conference centre.
► you can’t teach an old dog new tricks► titbit of information/gossip/news etc
  • A new wave of pro-independence demonstrations began in earnest in late 1987.
  • After each new wave of immigrants became enfranchised, they began electing people of their own background, she said.
  • Charles was not quite so committed to the new wave.
  • Each new wave of immigrants gives new targets to old prejudices.
  • I never thought of us as a punk band, a metal band, or a new wave band.
  • They crossed the former's tight disco-funk arrangements with witty incisive lyrics more usually associated with new wave bands.
  • Yet new waves of allegations continued.
  • By then the political scandal was already yesterday's news.
Word family
WORD FAMILYadjectivenewrenewablerenewednewsynounnewsrenewalverbrenewadverbnewly
1recently made recently made, built, invented, written, designed etc OPP  old:  the city’s new hospital the new issue of ‘Time’ magazine new products on the market The hardest part of this job is understanding the new technology. a new range of drugs2recently bought recently bought:  Do you like my new dress? They’ve just moved into their new home.3not there before having just developed:  new leaves on the trees a young man with new ideas a new generation of women writersnew hope/confidence/optimism etc (=hope etc that you have only just started to feel) a medical breakthrough that offers new hope to cancer patients4not used before not used or owned by anyone before OPP  used, second hand:  New and second-hand books for sale. I got a used video camera for £300 – it would have cost £1,000 if I’d bought it new. Jake arrived in his brand new (=completely new) car. a spanking new (=completely new) conference centre5like new/as good as new in excellent condition:  Your watch just needs cleaning and it’ll be as good as new.6unfamiliar not experienced before:  Learning a new language is always a challenge. Living in the city was a new experience for Philip.new to This idea was new to him.that’s a new one on me spoken (=used to say that you have never heard something before) ‘The office is going to be closed for six weeks this summer.’ ‘Really? That’s a new one on me.’7recently arrived having recently arrived in a place, joined an organization, or started a new job:  You’re new here, aren’t you?new to/at Don’t worry if you make mistakes. You’re still new to the job.new member/employee/student etc training for new employeesnew kid on the block informal (=the newest person in a job, school etc) It’s not always easy being the new kid on the block.the new boy/girl British English (=the newest person in a job, organization etc – used humorously)8recently changed recently replaced or different from the previous one OPP  old:  Have you met Keith’s new girlfriend? I’ll let you have my new phone number. the new regime in Beijing9recently discovered recently discovered:  the discovery of a new planet new oilfields in Alaska important new evidence that may prove her innocence10modern modern:  the new breed of politicians11vegetables [only before noun] new potatoes, carrots etc are grown early in the season and eaten when young12new life/day/era a period that is just beginning, especially one that seems to offer better opportunities:  They went to Australia to start a new life there.13be/feel like a new man/woman to feel much healthier and have a lot more energy than before, or to have a different attitude:  I lost 19 pounds and felt like a new man.14new arrival a)someone who has recently arrived or started work somewhere b)a new baby:  The children are thrilled with the new arrival.15new blood new members of a group or organization who will bring new ideas and be full of energy:  What we need in this company is some new blood.16new broom someone who has just started work in a high position in an organization and who is expected to make a lot of changes:  The company seems set to make a fresh start under a new broom.17what’s new? spoken especially American English used as a friendly greeting to mean ‘how are you?’18the new new ideas, styles etc:  This charming hotel is a delightful blend of the old and the new.19something is the new ... British English used to say that something is thought to be the new fashion that will replace an existing thing:  Brown is the new black (=brown clothes are very fashionable now).20new-made/new-formed/new-laid etc recently made, formed etc → a new lease of life at lease1(2), → turn over a new leaf at leaf1(3)—newness noun [uncountable]GRAMMAR: Order of adjectivesIf there is more than one adjective, the adjectives are usually used in a fixed order.You say: · We’ve got a lovely new car. ✗Don’t say: We’ve got a new lovely car.You say: · He wore his new blue shirt. ✗Don’t say: He wore his blue new shirt.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVESTHESAURUSnew: · a new sports centre· a new edition of the book· an entirely new theory of time and spacebrand new completely new: · a brand new car· The house looks brand new.recent made, produced etc a short time ago: · recent research into brain chemistrythe latest [only before noun] the most recent: · Have you seen his latest film?· the latest fashions from Parismodern different from earlier things of the same kind because of using new methods, equipment, or designs: · modern technology· modern farming methods· a modern kitchenoriginal new and completely different from what other people have done or thought of before, especially in a way that seems interesting: · The play is highly original.· His style is completely original.fresh fresh ideas, evidence, or ways of doing things are new and different, and are used instead of previous ones: · We need a fresh approach to the problem.· They want young people with fresh ideas.· Police think they may have found some fresh evidence that links him to the murder.novel new and different in a surprising and unusual way – used especially about a suggestion, experience, or way of doing something: · The club have come up with a novel way of raising cash.· The King was passionately in love, which was a novel experience for him.innovative completely new and showing a lot of imagination – used especially about a design or way of doing something: · an attractive website with an innovative design· They came up with an innovative approach to the problem.revolutionary completely new in a way that has a very big effect – used especially about an idea, method, or invention: · a revolutionary treatment for breast cancer· His theories were considered to be revolutionary at the time.newfangled [only before noun] used about something that is new and modern but which you disapprove of: · My grandfather hated all this newfangled technology.
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