Tra từ novel - Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary

I.nov‧el¹ W3 /ˈnɒvəl $ ˈnɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Italian; Origin: novella; ⇨ ↑novella]
a long written story in which the characters and events are usually imaginary ⇨ fiction:
a novel by Jane Austen
It took Vikram Seth three years to write his 1,349-page novel ‘A Suitable Boy’.
detective/romantic/historical etc novel
a newly published science fiction novel
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THESAURUS
types of book
▪ novel noun [countable] a book about imaginary people and events: The film is based on Nick Hornby’s best-selling novel. | a historical novel
▪ fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe imaginary people and events: She reads a lot of romantic fiction.
▪ literature noun [uncountable] novels and plays that are considered to be important works of art: I’m studying American literature at university.
▪ non-fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe real people and events: Men tend to prefer non-fiction.
▪ science fiction noun [uncountable] books about imaginary events in the future or space travel
▪ reference book noun [countable] a book such as a dictionary or encyclopedia, which you look at to find information
▪ textbook noun [countable] a book about a particular subject that you use in a classroom
▪ set book British English, course book British English noun [countable] a book that you have to study as part of your course
▪ guidebook noun [countable] a book telling visitors about a city or country
▪ picture book noun [countable] a book for children with many pictures in it
▪ hardcover/hardback noun [countable] a book that has a hard stiff cover
▪ paperback noun [countable] a book that has a paper cover
▪ biography noun [countable] a book about a real person’s life, written by another person
▪ autobiography noun [countable] a book that someone has written about their own life
▪ recipe book/cookery book British English (also cookbook American English) noun [countable] a book that tells you how to cook different meals
II.novel² BrE AmE adjective [usually before noun]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French; Origin: 'new', from Latin novellus, from novus 'new']
not like anything known before, and unusual or interesting
novel idea/approach/method etc
What a novel idea!
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THESAURUS
▪ new: a new sports centre | a new edition of the book | an entirely new theory of time and space
▪ brand new completely new: a brand new car | The house looks brand new.
▪ recent made, produced etc a short time ago: recent research into brain chemistry
▪ the latest [only before noun] the most recent: Have you seen his latest film? | the latest fashions from Paris
▪ modern different from earlier things of the same kind because of using new methods, equipment, or designs: modern technology | modern farming methods | a modern kitchen
▪ original new and completely different from what other people have done or thought of before, especially in a way that seems interesting: The play is highly original. | His style is completely original.
▪ fresh fresh ideas, evidence, or ways of doing things are new and different, and are used instead of previous ones: We need a fresh approach to the problem. | They want young people with fresh ideas. | Police think they may have found some fresh evidence that links him to the murder.
▪ novel new and different in a surprising and unusual way – used especially about a suggestion, experience, or way of doing something: The club have come up with a novel way of raising cash. | The King was passionately in love, which was a novel experience for him.
▪ innovative completely new and showing a lot of imagination – used especially about a design or way of doing something: an attractive website with an innovative design | They came up with an innovative approach to the problem.
▪ revolutionary completely new in a way that has a very big effect – used especially about an idea, method, or invention: a revolutionary treatment for breast cancer | His theories were considered to be revolutionary at the time.
▪ new-fangled [only before noun] used about something that is new and modern but which you disapprove of: My grandfather hated all this newfangled technology.

novelhu

◎	['nɔvəl]
※	tính từ
	■	mới, mới lạ, lạ thường
		☆	a novel idea
			một ý nghĩ mới lạ
※	danh từ
	■	tiểu thuyết, truyện
		☆	the novel style
			thể văn tiểu thuyết