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novel

/ˈnɑvəl/KK

nɑ·vəl

練發音
名詞
高中
難度 2 個音節
運動
also used as an adjective
變化形
複數

novels

1.
小說
極常用

以虛構人物和情節為主的長篇故事作品,通常以書籍形式出版

用法:通常為可數名詞;泛指小說這類作品時可用複數形式

read a novel
write a novel
a best-selling novel
a historical novel
a science-fiction novel

I borrowed a new novel from the library.

我從圖書館借了一本新的小說。

She is writing a novel about a family in Taiwan.

她正在寫一本關於臺灣一個家庭的小說。

2.
新穎的;新奇的
常用
正式

與以往不同而且令人感到新奇或有創意的

用法:形容詞,通常放在名詞前面,也可放在連綴動詞後面作主詞補語

a novel approach
a novel idea
a novel solution
a novel design
a novel method

The students developed a novel way to use less energy at school.

學生們想出了一個在學校少用能源的新方法。

This novel design makes the bicycle safer at night.

這項新穎的設計讓腳踏車在夜間騎乘時更安全。

常見錯誤

This is a novel idea for solve the problem.

This is a novel idea for solving the problem.

He suggested a novel method to reduce traffic.

He suggested a novel method for reducing traffic.

I bought novel yesterday.

I bought a novel yesterday.

相關字詞
story 近義
innovative 近義
new 近義
novelty 同源詞
fiction 上位
學習提示

・名詞 novel 指「小說」;形容詞 novel 指「新穎的、新奇的」,要依上下文判斷詞性。

・novel 不只是一般的「新的」;作形容詞時通常帶有與眾不同或創新的語氣。

・不要把 novel 和中文的「小說」直接套用相同的冠詞規則;單數可數名詞前通常要有 a、the 或其他限定詞。

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