fresh
adjective uk/freʃ/ us/freʃ/
(NEW)
B1 [ before noun ]新的;不同的;另外的
new or different
The original orders were cancelled and I was given fresh instructions. 原来的命令撤销了，我又接到了新的指令。
Fresh evidence has emerged that casts doubts on the men's conviction. 出现了新的证据，对这些人的定罪出现了疑点。
We need to take a fresh look at the problem. 我们需要重新看待该问题。
Your coffee is cold - let me make you a fresh cup. 你的咖啡凉了——我给你冲一杯新的吧。
There has been fresh fighting between police and demonstrators. 警方和示威者又发生了冲突。
They decided to move abroad and make a fresh start. 他们决定移民海外，从头开始。
[ before noun ] approving新颖有趣的
new and therefore interesting or exciting
His book offers some fresh insights into the events leading up to the war. 他的书就导致那场战争的事件提出了一些新颖的见解。
We have tried to come up with a fresh new approach. 我们试图找到一种新颖的方法。
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- Add some fresh parsley, finely chopped.
- She loved the creamy consistency of fresh paint.
- She succeeded in conflating the three plays to produce a fresh new work.
- I went outside to get some fresh air.
- He'd piped fresh cream around the edge of the cake.
(RECENT)
B2 新近的;新做的;新到的
recently made, done, arrived, etc., and especially not yet changed by time
There was a fresh fall of snow during the night. 晚上刚下了一场雪。
There's nothing better than fresh bread, straight from the oven. 再也没有什么比刚出炉的新鲜面包更好的了。
The house, with its fresh coat of paint, looked beautiful in the sunshine. 这所房子刚刷过漆，在阳光下显得很漂亮。
She's fresh out of college and very bright. 她刚刚大学毕业，人很聪明。
The events of last year are still fresh in people's minds (= people can remember them easily). 人们对去年发生的一些事仍记忆犹新。
be fresh out mainly US 刚用完;刚卖光
If you are fresh out of something, you have just finished or sold all of it, so that there is no more left.
She asked the waiter for mango juice but they were fresh out.
"Could I have a croissant, please?" "Ah, apologies - we're fresh out."
I'm sorry, there are no chocolate brownies - we're fresh out of them.
"I'll take the black bean burger." "I'm sorry - we're fresh out of the black bean burger, but we do have a the southwestern vegetarian sandwich if you're interested."
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- The snow was fresh and powdery.
- The cook brought in a fresh batch of homemade cakes.
- This type of disinfectant doesn't sting, even if you put it on a fresh cut.
- This bread isn't very fresh - let's try at the other shop.
- Fresh discoveries in the scientific world have left his theories looking out of date.
(NATURAL)
A2 （食物或花）新鲜的，非冷冻的
(of food or flowers) in a natural condition rather than artificially preserved by a process such as freezing
fresh fruit and vegetables 新鲜水果和蔬菜
fresh fish/meat 鲜鱼／肉
fresh coffee 新煮的咖啡
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- Add some fresh parsley, finely chopped.
- The supermarket chain announced that it was cutting the cost of all its fresh and frozen meat.
- He'd piped fresh cream around the edge of the cake.
- Make sure you eat plenty of good fresh food.
- The salmon was accompanied by a fresh green salad.
(AIR)
B1 （空气）清新的，新鲜的
(of air) clean and cool; found outside rather than in a room
I opened the window to let some fresh air in. 我打开窗子放进一些新鲜空气。
fresh mountain air 山里的新鲜空气
I'm just going out for a breath of fresh air. 我正要出去呼吸新鲜空气。
（天气）凉爽的，清凉的
Fresh weather is cool, sometimes with wind.
It was a lovely, fresh spring morning. 这是一个凉爽宜人的春天的早晨。
There's a fresh breeze today. 今天微风习习，凉爽宜人。
(CLEAN)
B1 洁净的;清爽宜人的
clean and pleasant
I felt wonderfully clean and fresh after my shower. 冲完澡后我感到非常清爽舒适。
I use a mouthwash to keep my breath fresh. 我用漱口水保持口气清新。
This wine has a light, fresh taste. 这种葡萄酒味道清淡爽口。
(NOT TIRED)
C1 [ after verb ]精力充沛的;精神饱满的
energetic, enthusiastic, and not tired
I'll deal with this problem in the morning when I'm fresh. 我会在上午精力充沛的时候处理这一问题。
Try and get some sleep on the plane, then you'll arrive feeling fresh. 尽量在飞机上睡一会儿，到达时就会有精神。
(SKIN)
C2 （面部）容光焕发的，充满青春活力的
(of a face) natural, healthy, and young looking
She has a lovely fresh (= clear and smooth) complexion. 她气色很好，皮肤光洁。
(NOT SALTY)
C2 [ before noun ]（水）淡的，无盐的
(of water) not salty
Trout are fresh water fish (= live in water that is not salty). 鳟鱼是淡水鱼。
These plants are found in fresh water lakes and rivers (= those containing water that is not salty). 这些植物生长在淡水河湖里。
(TOO CONFIDENT)
informal自以为是的，放肆无礼的；（对异性）轻佻放肆的
being too confident and showing no respect, or showing by your actions or words that you want to have sex with someone
Don't you get fresh with me, young woman! 别勾引我，姑娘！
He started getting fresh (= behaving in a sexual way) in the cinema, so she slapped his face. 在电影院里他开始对她动手动脚，所以她扇了他一耳光。
Synonyms: cheeky disrespectfulimpertinentimpudentinsolent
Idiom
be as fresh as a daisyidiom 精神饱满
to be full of energy and enthusiasm
After a good night's sleep I'll be as fresh as a daisy. 好好睡上一宿觉后我就会精神焕发。