news
含义: Information about recent events; a television or radio programme reporting this
News is information about recent events, especially as reported by newspapers, television, radio, or online media. It is grammatically singular despite ending in 's'. 'The news' often refers specifically to a broadcast news programme. 'No news is good news' is a common expression.
例句
- Have you heard the news about the royal wedding? 你听说皇室婚礼的消息了吗？¿Has oído las noticias sobre la boda real?王室の結婚式のニュースを聞きましたか？왕실 결혼식 소식을 들으셨나요?
- The news is on at ten o'clock. 新闻十点播出。Las noticias son a las diez.ニュースは10時からです。뉴스는 10시에 방송됩니다.
- I've got some good news and some bad news. 我有好消息和坏消息要告诉你。Tengo buenas y malas noticias.良いニュースと悪いニュースがあります。좋은 소식과 나쁜 소식이 있습니다.
发音
用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Middle English 'newes', plural of 'new' used as a noun, modelled on Old French 'noveles' or Medieval Latin 'nova' meaning 'new things'. Despite popular myth, it does not stand for North, East, West, South.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
Despite popular belief, 'news' does not come from N-E-W-S (North, East, West, South). It actually comes from the Latin 'nova' meaning 'new things.' The word evolved through French before arriving in English.
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