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fresher

UK //ˈfreʃə(r)//US //ˈfreʃər//

词源

源自中古英语 'fresh'(新鲜的)的比较级形式,加上后缀 '-er' 构成。

noun

❶ 指大学或学院的新生,尤指刚入学第一年的学生。常用于英式英语中,表示刚进入新环境的学生群体。

“The freshers' week is full of exciting events for new students.”

(新生周为刚入学的新生们准备了丰富多彩的活动。)

“As a fresher, he was nervous about making new friends.”

(作为一名新生,他对结交新朋友感到紧张。)

同义词:newcomer, first-year student, freshman

adjective

❶ 指食物、空气等更新鲜的状态,是fresh的比较级形式,表示比之前更加新鲜或清爽。

“The vegetables from the market today are fresher than yesterday's.”

(今天从市场买来的蔬菜比昨天的更新鲜。)

“After the rain, the air felt fresher and cleaner.”

(雨后,空气感觉更加清新干净。)

同义词:more fresh, crisper, newer

常见短语

fresher's week — 指大学或学院为新生组织的迎新周活动,通常包括社交活动、校园导览等,帮助新生适应新环境。

“During fresher's week, there are many parties and events to welcome new students.”

(在迎新周期间,会有许多派对和活动来欢迎新生。)