novel

[US]/ˈnɒvl/
[UK]/ˈnɑːvl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 新奇的;異常的
n. 小說
Word Forms
複數novels

Phrases & Collocations

a bestselling novel

一本暢銷小說

a gripping novel

一個扣人心絃的小說

a well-written novel

一部寫得很好的小說

historical novel

歷史小說

gothic novel

哥特小說;哥特式小說

river novel

長篇小說

saga novel

長篇小說;家世小說

full-length novel

長篇小說;足本小說,未經刪節的小說

Example Sentences

It's a novel idea.

那是個異常的想法。

This is a novel of intrigue.

這是一本有陰謀情節的小說。

the novel's disjunctive detail.

這部小說不連貫的細節。

the novel's fictive universe.

這部小說虛構的世界。

the novel was aptly subtitled.

那本小說被加上了一個恰當的副標題。

a novel with a social theme

以社會爲主題的小說。

the novels of Dickens

狄更斯的小說。

script a novel into a movie

把一部小說改編成電影劇本

arrange a novel for the stage

把小說改編成劇本

a novel in three parts.

分爲三部分的小說

a novel of unusual power.

極具說服力的小說

a novel of great depth.

一部十分深奧的小說

The novel is worth reading.

這部小說值得一讀。

This is an adaptation of a novel for the scenario.

這是由小說改編的電影劇本。

This novel is first-rate.

這本小說好極了。

a novel written in the first person.

用第一人稱寫的小說

a novel set in an alternate universe.

一部以另一空間爲背景的小說。

this novel is written in the dialect of Trinidad.

這部小說是用特立尼達島方言寫成的。

Real-world Examples

It is one of my favorite novels.

這是我最喜歡的一本小說。

Source: Pronunciation: Basic Course in American English Pronunciation

The astronomer in charge had a novel idea.

主管的天文學家有一個新奇的想法。

Source: Audio version of Trump's weekly television addresses (2017-2018 collection)

He fineshed a thick novel within three days.

他在三天內就看完了一本厚厚的小說。

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

He won sudden fame with his first novel.

他的第一部小說讓他一拳成名。

Source: New Concept English Vocabulary Book 3 for Speaking

Then I started to learn how to read novels.

然後我開始學習如何閱讀小說。

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

It's just super novel, and kind of unusual.

這個角度太新穎了,而且不同尋常。

Source: Bill Gates on Reading

I've only recently discovered how brilliant graphic novels are.

我最近才發現漫畫小說是如此精彩。

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

The Fountainhead is an unusual novel for many reasons.

《源泉》是一部不同尋常的小說,原因有很多。

Source: VOA Special May 2019 Collection

I bought the novel the day after its issue.

我在這部小說發行的第二天就買了一本。

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

They also really liked the Herman Melville novel Moby Dick.

他們也很喜歡赫爾曼·梅爾維爾的小說《白鯨》。

Source: Listening Digest

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