| 单词 | news |
| 释义 | newsnews /nuz/ ●●● S2 W1 noun [uncountable] 1information about something that has happened recently: I hope we’ll have more news for you soon.news about/of By the end of 1848, news about California gold reached South America.news on What’s the latest news on that job you applied for (=the most recent news)?news that Gabe was thrilled at the news that his wife is pregnant. The good news is that the cancer seems to be gone. Have you heard the news that the dairy company is closing? The space agency decision was a welcome piece of news. Simmons broke the news to his 600 employees in a letter (=told the bad news).2reports of recent events in the newspapers or on television or the radio: news of/about There has been news of fighting in the area.local/state/national/international news The Gazette covers mainly local news. Walsh won an award for her news story on bilingual education. What was the president’s response to the latest news on unemployment (=the most recent reports)? Forty years ago, environmental issues rarely made the news (=were reported in newspapers, etc.).be in the news (=be reported in newspapers, etc.) The singer has been in the news again this week. Wallace’s resignation was front-page news (=was important enough to be on the front page of a newspaper). The president was on vacation when the news broke (=when an important news story was first reported).3the news a regular television or radio program that gives you reports of recent events: We usually watch the evening news on NBC.on the news The drivers’ strike was on the news.be all over the news (=be reported about frequently) The story has been all over the news lately.4be good/bad news for somebody used to say that a particular fact is likely to make life better or worse for someone: House prices are very low, which is good news for first-time buyers.5somebody/something is big news used to say that people are interested in someone or something at the moment: The young designer’s clothes are big news right now.6somebody/something is bad news informal used to say that someone or something is likely to cause trouble: Stay away from him. He’s bad news!SPOKEN PHRASES7I’ve got news for somebody used to say that you are going to tell someone the facts about something, which he or she will probably not like to hear: You think you’re so smart, but I’ve got news for you. You don’t know anything!8that’s/it’s news to me! said when you are surprised or annoyed because you have not been told something earlier: The meeting’s been canceled? That’s news to me.9no news is good news used when you have not received any news about someone or something and you hope this means that nothing bad has happenedCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesgood news He’s feeling much better so that’s good news.great/wonderful news They’re getting married? That’s wonderful news!welcome news (=good news that makes you happy) The lower interest rates will be welcome news to homeowners.positive/encouraging news We are hoping for some more positive news.bad news “I’m afraid I have bad news,” said Jackson.terrible news (=very bad) Have you heard the terrible news about Sam?the latest news Mom sent a letter with all the latest news.old news (=news that you have already heard) She wasn’t surprised; it was old news to her.important news I have some important news to tell you.the big news informal (=an important piece of news) The big news is that Polly and Richard are going to get married.verbshave some news (for somebody) I could tell by his face that he had some news.tell/give somebody the news Jack called him to tell him the good news.deliver news formal (=tell someone news) I’ve never been good at delivering bad news.break the news (to somebody) (=tell someone some bad news) Two policemen came to the door to break the news about her husband.hear the news She was really upset when she heard the news.get the news Rosie got the news that her bag had been found and was at the police station.receive news formal When she received news of her father’s death, she returned home immediately.welcome the news formal (=say that you are pleased about some news) Environmental groups welcomed the news that the area would be protected.greet the news with something formal (=react to the news in a particular way) Fans greeted the news of the victory with a loud cheer.spread the news (=tell a lot of people the news) After she had the baby, her husband made phone calls to spread the happy news.news spreads (=a lot of people find out the news from other people) News of the tragedy spread quickly around the town. |
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