/nju:; US nu: ||; nu/adj1 that has recently been built, made, discovered, etc 新的；新制成的；新发现的: a new design/film/hospital 新计划╱电影╱医院a new method of treating mental illness 治疗精神病的新方法new evidence 新的证据 [OPP] old 反义词为old
2 different or changed from what was before 不同的；另一个的；更新的: I've just started reading a new book. 我刚开始看一本新书。to make new friends 结识新朋友 [OPP] old 反义词为old
3 new (to sb) that you have not seen, learnt, etc before 未见过的；不熟悉的: This type of machine is new to me. 我从未见过这类机器。to learn a new language 学习一种新语言
4 new (to sth) having just started being or doing sth 刚开始的；感到陌生的:
a new parent 初为人父母者She's new to the job and needs a lot of help. 她刚做这份工作，因此需要很多帮助。a new member of the club 俱乐部的新成员 ➔newness noun [U] break fresh/new ground→
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