newness
newness — 名詞
1. the quality of something that was made, built, started, or launched a short time
全新；嶄新
最近被創造或開始存在的性質
the quality of something that was made, built, started, or launched a short time ago, so that its use or story has only just begun.
Samir admired the newness of the freshly painted walls in the library.
Samir 欣賞圖書館裡剛粉刷牆壁的那份嶄新感。
the newness of [noun phrase]
There was a special excitement about the project because of its newness.
這個計畫因為很新，所以帶給大家一種特別的興奮感。
because of its newness
The newness of the smartphone model meant that repair shops had not yet seen one.
這款智慧型手機型號太新，維修店還沒看過。
Yuna's bakery was popular partly because of the newness of the idea.
Yuna 的麵包店之所以受歡迎，有一部分是因為點子很新穎。
文法句型
the newness of [something]
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'of' + a noun phrase naming the thing that is new. Frequently used with adjectives such as 'absolute', 'sheer', or 'relative' to describe the degree of newness.
常見錯誤
2. a property of things that stand apart from others of their type, often in an int
新穎；新意
與同類事物不同的特質
a property of things that stand apart from others of their type, often in an interesting or appealing way.
The newness of the design attracted customers tired of ordinary furniture.
這個設計的新穎之處吸引了那些看膩普通家具的顧客。
newness of the design
What made the film stand out was the newness of its storytelling style.
這部電影之所以突出，在於其說故事風格很有新意。
newness of its [noun] style
Tyler appreciated the newness of the menu, which featured dishes he had never tried.
Tyler 很欣賞這家餐廳菜單的新意，上面有他從未試過的菜色。
The newness of the approach helped the team solve a puzzle baffling experts for years.
這種方法很新穎，幫助團隊解開了一個困擾專家多年的謎題。
- originality
stronger emphasis on creative invention rather than mere difference
- novelty
closest synonym; also emphasises the interesting quality of being different
- conventionality
the quality of following established patterns
- ordinariness
lacking special or unusual qualities
文法句型
the newness of [something]
用法筆記
In this sense the focus is on contrast with what already exists. The word is often paired with 'design', 'approach', 'style', or 'concept'. Unlike sense 1, the thing described does not have to be recently created — it just has to be unlike other things of its type.
常見錯誤
3. the condition of someone who has only just started a job, activity, or situation
生疏；不熟悉
對某事尚不熟悉或缺乏經驗的狀態
the condition of someone who has only just started a job, activity, or situation and therefore does not yet feel at ease with it.
Despite the newness of his role, Minh handled the team meeting with confidence.
儘管 Minh 對自己的新角色還不熟悉，他仍自信地主持了團隊會議。
despite the newness of [role]
The newness of the job made Rania unsure about what to do first.
這份工作對 Rania 來說很生疏，讓她有點不確定該從何做起。
newness of the job
An awkwardness in the dancer's moves came from the newness of the steps.
舞者的動作略顯笨拙，那是因為對舞步還不熟悉的緣故。
Samir could tell that the newness of the experience was overwhelming for the young traveller.
Samir 看得出來，這次經驗對那位年輕旅人來說太過陌生，令人不知所措。
- inexperience
more direct and common; focuses on lack of practice rather than lack of familiarity
- unfamiliarity
closer in meaning; emphasises the lack of knowledge about something
- familiarity
the state of knowing something well through experience
- experience
knowledge or skill gained over time
文法句型
the newness of [something]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (which describes the thing) and sense 2 (which describes a quality of difference), sense 3 describes the subjective feeling or state of a person. The 'newness' is in the person's relationship to the thing, not in the thing itself.