1. (长篇)小说
A novel is a long written story about imaginary people and events.
e.g. ...a novel by Herman Hesse...
一部赫尔曼·黑塞的小说
e.g. ...historical novels set in the time of the Pharaohs.
以法老时代为背景的历史小说
2. 新的;新奇的;新颖的
Novel things are new and different from anything that has been done, experienced, or made before.
e.g. Protesters found a novel way of demonstrating against steeply rising oil prices...
抗议者找到了抗议油价飞涨的新办法。
e.g. The very idea of a sixth form college was novel in 1962.
第六学级学院在1962年还是新提法。
词典解释
1. (长篇)小说
A novel is a long written story about imaginary people and events.
e.g. ...a novel by Herman Hesse...
一部赫尔曼·黑塞的小说
e.g. ...historical novels set in the time of the Pharaohs.
以法老时代为背景的历史小说
2. 新的;新奇的;新颖的
Novel things are new and different from anything that has been done, experienced, or made before.
e.g. Protesters found a novel way of demonstrating against steeply rising oil prices...
抗议者找到了抗议油价飞涨的新办法。
e.g. The very idea of a sixth form college was novel in 1962.
第六学级学院在1962年还是新提法。