mid-14c., "probationer in a religious order," from Old French novice "beginner" (12c.), from Medieval Latin novicius, noun use of Latin novicius "newly imported, newly arrived, inexperienced" (of slaves), from novus "new" (see new). Meaning "inexperienced person" is attested from early 15c.
雙語例句
1. I'm a novice at these things, Lieutenant. You're the professional.
中尉，做這些事情我是新手，你是行家。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I'm a complete novice at skiing.
滑雪我完全是個新手。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. He's still a novice as far as film acting is concerned.
就電影表演而言他仍是新手.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. As a novice writer, this is something I'm interested in.
作為初涉寫作的人，我對此很感興趣。
來自辭典例句
5. As a novice writer, this is something I'm interested in.