neophyte
Significado: A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief; a beginner (more formal than novice).
Neophyte is a more elevated and literary synonym for novice, carrying a slightly condescending or ironic edge in modern usage. It implies not just inexperience but a certain wide-eyed enthusiasm or impressionability. The word appears most often in journalism, literary criticism, and academic writing. In religious contexts, it specifically denotes a newly ordained priest or a recent convert.
Ejemplos
- Political neophytes often underestimate the complexity of coalition building. 政治新手往往低估了组建联盟的复杂性。Los neófitos en política suelen subestimar la complejidad de la formación de coaliciones.政治の新参者は、連立形成の複雑さをしばしば過小評価する。정치 신참자들은 연립 구성의 복잡성을 흔히 과소평가한다.
- The gallery's introductory tour was pitched at neophytes rather than seasoned collectors. 画廊的入门导览是面向新手而非资深收藏家的。La visita introductoria de la galería estaba dirigida a neófitos más que a coleccionistas veteranos.ギャラリーの入門ツアーは、熟練のコレクターよりも初心者を対象としたものだった。그 갤러리의 입문 투어는 노련한 수집가보다는 초심자를 대상으로 기획되었다.
- She was a neophyte in the world of competitive sailing but learned quickly. 她在竞技帆船的世界里是个新人,但学得很快。Era una neófita en el mundo de la vela de competición, pero aprendía con rapidez.彼女は競技セーリングの世界では新参者だったが、飲み込みが早かった。그녀는 경기 요트의 세계에서는 신참이었지만 배우는 속도가 빨랐다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, literary, general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin neophytus, from Greek neophytos (newly planted), from neos (new) and phyton (plant). Originally a Christian term for a newly baptised convert, later generalised to mean any beginner.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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