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newfound

UK //ˈnjuːfaʊnd//US //ˈnuːfaʊnd//

词源

源自中古英语,由 new(新的)和 found(发现)组合而成,字面意思为“新发现的”。

adjective

❶ 新发现的或新获得的,指某事物或特质最近才被发现或拥有,强调新鲜感和时间上的接近。

“She has a newfound confidence after the public speaking course.”

(参加完公开演讲课程后,她有了新获得的自信。)

“The scientist made a newfound species of butterfly in the rainforest.”

(科学家在雨林中发现了一种新发现的蝴蝶物种。)

同义词:recently discovered, newly acquired, fresh

常见短语

newfound fame — 指突然或最近获得的知名度,常用于描述因某事件或成就而迅速出名的人。

“After the viral video, he struggled to deal with his newfound fame.”

(视频走红后,他难以应对自己新获得的名气。)

newfound freedom — 描述最近获得的自由感,比如完成学业、结束关系或搬离父母家后的感受。

“Moving out gave her a sense of newfound freedom.”

(搬出去住让她感受到一种新获得的自由。)