late 14c., "quality of being new," also "a new manner or fashion, an innovation; something new or unusual," from Old French noveleté "newness, innovation, change; news, new fashion" (Modern French nouveauté), from novel "new" (see novel (adj.)). Meaning "newness" is attested from late 14c.; sense of "useless but amusing object" is attested from 1901 (as in novelty shop, 1973).
雙語例句
1. They're treating it like a game, a novelty. That's got to stop.
他們把這件事當成了一個遊戲，覺得很新鮮。不能再那樣下去了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Having a mid-morning party certainly adds novelty value.
在上午10點左右開派對一定會增加新鮮感。
來自柯林斯例句
3. There's a certain novelty value in this approach.
這種方法有一定的新意。
來自《權威詞典》
4. My mother bought a novelty pen for me.
我媽給我買了一支新穎的筆.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. When you realise they are singing the same songs over again, the novelty wears off.