neophyte
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ne·o·phyte /ˈniːəfaɪt/ noun [countable] formal 1. LEARNsomeone who has just started to learn a particular skill, art, job etc 初学者；新手2. RRa new member of a religious group 新入教者
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neophyte• a political neophyte• For a fascinated, starstruck neophyte, the convention scene was the stuff of real-life drama and suspense.• Henceforth the neophyte cadet will not address any Imperial Fist unless said Marine first addresses the cadet.• Not all of the neophytes were on commercial expeditions, he added.• The man laughed, and the others joined him but none of the neophytes felt differently about their wretched lot in life.• And not just students but their teachers would do well to acknowledge themselves neophytes.• Veteran extras warn neophytes to beware the purges.Origin neophyte (1300-1400) Late Latin neophytus, from Greek neophytos “newly planted”ne·o·phyte nounChineseSyllable
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neophyte
ne‧o‧phyte /ˈniːəfaɪt/
noun [countable] formal
2. a new member of a religious group
ne‧o‧phyte /ˈniːəfaɪt/
noun [countable] formal Date: 1300-1400
Language: Late Latin
Origin: neophytus, from Greek neophytos 'newly planted'
1. someone who has just started to learn a particular skill, art, job etcLanguage: Late Latin
Origin: neophytus, from Greek neophytos 'newly planted'
2. a new member of a religious group