novel
n. 小说
adj. 新颖的
A novel is a long written story about imaginary people and events.
...a novel by Herman Hesse...
一部赫尔曼·黑塞的小说
...historical novels set in the time of the Pharaohs.
以法老时代为背景的历史小说
Novel things are new and different from anything that has been done, experienced, or made before.
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。
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。
1. a extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
2. a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction;
1. of a kind not seen before;
2. pleasantly novel or different;
new, fresh, novel, original, innovative
这些形容词均含"新的"之意。
novel, romance, fiction, story, fable, tale
这些名词均含"小说,故事"之意。
The various elements of the novel fail to cohere.
这部小说的各部分之间缺乏连贯性。
The scriptwriter helped him to adapt his novel for the screen.
编剧帮助他将其所著小说改编成电影。
This adaptation perfectly captures the spirit of Kurt Vonnegut's novel.
这次改编非常好地抓住了库尔特·冯内古特小说的精髓。
"Dottie" is by far his best novel to date.
《多蒂》是他迄今为止最好的小说。
This stupendous novel keeps you gripped to the end.
这部小说精彩到让你想一口气读完。