novel

1. N-COUNT A novel is a long written story about imaginary people and events. 长篇小说

...a novel by Herman Hesse. …一部赫尔曼·赫西写的长篇小说。

2. N-COUNT a new decree or an amendment to an existing statute 新法; 附律[Roman law] →see alsoNovels

3. ADJ Novel things are new and different from anything that has been done, experienced, or made before. 新奇的

Protesters found a novel way of demonstrating against steeply rising oil prices. 抗议者们找到一种新奇的示威方式来反对石油价格的飙升。