neophyte

英 [ˈniːəfaɪt]

美 [ˈniːəfaɪt]

n.  初学者; 新手; 生手; 刚接受新宗教信仰的人; 新皈依者; 新受圣职的司铎; 修会初学生

复数：neophytes　

GRE

BNC.40240 / COCA.18670

牛津词典

noun

• 初学者；新手；生手
  a person who has recently started an activity
  1. The site gives neophytes the chance to learn from experts.
     这个网站给新手提供了向专家学习的机会。
• 刚接受新宗教信仰的人；新皈依者
  a person who has recently changed to a new religion
• 新受圣职的司铎；修会初学生
  a person who has recently become a priest or recently entered a religious order

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 初学者;新手;生手
  Aneophyteis someone who is new to a particular activity.
  1. ...the self-proclaimed political neophyte Ross Perot.
     自称政治新人的罗斯·佩罗

英英释义

noun

• a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
  Synonym:catechumen
• any new participant in some activity
  Synonym:newcomerfledglingfledgelingstarterfreshmannewbieentrant
• a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously

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