| 单词 | freshman |
| 释义 | freshman (once / 782 pages) nadj A freshman is a student in her first year of high school or college. Being a college freshman can be a little overwhelming — it's a huge change in most people's lives. Sometimes a freshman is called a "first-year student," a term that isn't so gender-specific. However, you can also use the word freshman for a a boy or a girl. Sometimes, rather than school, a freshman is new at something else: in the US Senate, first-timers are frequently called "freshman senators." The word combines the "inexperienced" sense of fresh with man, or "person." WORD FAMILYfreshman: freshmen USAGE EXAMPLESHe recorded five receiving touchdowns as a true freshman. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Freshman Jack Jones played at cornerback in his absence, and Burnett returned punts. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Then to his freshman wunderkind, “Cooper, are you ready to play now?” New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1n a first-year undergraduate Syn|Hyper fresher lowerclassman, underclassman an undergraduate who is not yet a senior 2n any new participant in some activity Syn|Hypo|Hyper entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter enlistee, recruit any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro someone new to a field or activity 3adj used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college) a freshman senator freshman year in high school or college Syn first-year first preceding all others in time or space or degree |
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