novel
noun [ C ] uk/ˈnɒv.əl/ us/ˈnɑː.vəl/
B1 （长篇）小说
a long printed story about imaginary characters and events
a paperback novel 平装小说
historical/romantic novels 历史／爱情小说
Have you read any of Jane Austen's novels? 你读过简‧奥斯汀的小说吗？
His latest novel is selling really well. 他的最新小说非常畅销。
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- She churns out a new bestselling novel every year.
- Have you ever read Fielding's classic novel "Tom Jones"?
- This passage of text has been excerpted from her latest novel.
- She has amassed a huge fortune from her novels.
- The characters in his novels tend to be rather one-dimensional.
novel
adjective uk/ˈnɒv.əl/ us/ˈnɑː.vəl/
新颖的，新奇的
new and original, not like anything seen before
a novel idea/suggestion 新颖的观点／建议
Keeping a sheep in the garden is a novel way of keeping the grass short! 在花园里养只羊来阻止草长高，这办法可真新奇！