/freʃ; frɛʃ/
adj (-er, -est)
1 (a) [usu attrib 通常作定语] new or different 新的; 不同的
*fresh evidence 新的证据
* a fresh piece of paper 另一张纸
* make a fresh start 重新开始
* fresh problems 新问题
* a fresh approach (ie one that is original in a lively and attractive way) to the difficulty 解决困难的别开生面的方法.
(b) made, obtained or experienced recently and not changed 新做的; 新得到的; 刚经历的
*fresh tracks in the snow 雪地上的新痕迹
* Their memories of the wedding are still fresh in their minds. 他们至今对婚礼仍记忆犹新.
2 (a) (usu of food) newly made, produced, gathered, etc; not stale （通常指食物）新做的, 新出的, 新采的, 新鲜的
*fresh bread, ie just baked 新烤的面包
* fresh flowers, eggs, milk, etc 新鲜的花、蛋、奶等.
(b) (of food) not preserved in tins, with salt or by freezing （指食物）鲜的, 非罐头的, 未加盐的, 未冷冻的
*fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, etc 鲜的蔬菜、水果、肉等.
3 (of clothes) not already used or worn; clean （指衣服）未经穿用的, 清洁的
*put on some fresh clothes 穿几件新衣服.
4 (of water) not salty, stale or bitter; not sea water （指水）不咸的, 不腐的, 不苦的, 淡的.
5 (a) (of the air) clean and refreshing; pure （指空气）清洁的, 清新的, 纯净的
*Open the window and let in some fresh air. 打开窗户放进些新鲜空气.
* play in the fresh air, ie outside 在户外玩耍.
(b) (of weather) rather cold and windy; (of the wind) cool and fairly strong （指天气）冷而有风的; （指风）凉飕飕的
*It's a bit fresh this morning, isn't it? 今天早晨有点儿凉丝丝的吧?
6 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
(a) (of colours) clear and bright; unfaded （指颜色）鲜明的, 鲜艳的, 未褪色的
*fresh colours in these old prints 旧印刷物上的鲜艳色彩.
(b) (of skin) clear and healthy （指皮肤）白净健康的
*a fresh complexion 气色好的面容.
7 (of paint) just applied （指油漆）刚上的, 未乾的
*Fresh paint please do not touch. 油漆未乾--请勿触摸.
8 [usu pred 通常作表语] having renewed strength; refreshed and ready to tackle work, etc 又有活力; 又精神饱满
*I feel really fresh after my holiday. 我度假之後真觉得又精神饱满了.
9 [pred 作表语] ~ from/out of sth having just come from (a place) or having just had (a particular experience); straight from sth 刚从（某地）来; 刚有过（某一经历）; 直接来自某事物
*students fresh from college 刚从学校毕业的学生.
10 [pred 作表语] ~ (with sb) (infml 口) too forward in behaviour or speech, esp in a sexual manner, with a person of the opposite sex （言行）过于卤莽（尤指对异性）, 无礼, 放肆
*He then started to get fresh with me. 他于是对我放肆起来.
11 (idm 习语) break fresh/new ground => ground1. a breath of fresh air => breath. (as) fresh as a `daisy vigorous and lively or attractive, esp in a clean fresh way 生动活泼的, 有吸引力的（尤指以新的方式）. new/fresh blood => blood1.

adv (idm 习语) fresh out of sth (infml 口 esp US) having just used all one's supplies of sth 刚刚（将储备的某物）用尽
*We're fresh out of eggs. 我们刚把所有的鸡蛋都吃光了.

adj

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1【new】
2【new and interesting】
3【recent】
4 a fresh start
5【food/flowers】
6 fresh air
7 fresh water
8【taste/smell etc】
9【appearance】
10【weather】
11【not tired】
12 fresh from something
13 be fresh out of something
14 fresh-made/fresh-cut/fresh-grated etc
15 get/be fresh with somebody

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[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French;Origin: freis]
【NEW】
adding to or replacing something
　I'll just make some fresh coffee.
　The report provides fresh evidence about the way the business was run.
　You'll have to start again on a fresh sheet of paper.
【NEW AND INTERESTING】
good or interesting because it has not been done, seen etc before
　Ryan will bring a fresh approach to the job.
　We need some fresh ideas .
　Let's take a fresh look at the problem.
【RECENT】
done, experienced, or having happened recently
　There were fresh fox tracks around the hen huts.
　The accident was still fresh in her mind.
a fresh start
when you start something again in a completely new and different way after being unsuccessful
　I hope Jim and I can get back together and make a fresh start .
【FOOD/FLOWERS】
a) fresh food has recently been picked or prepared, and is not frozen or preserved
fresh fruit/vegetables/fish/bread etc
　The beans are fresh from the garden.
b) fresh flowers have recently been picked
fresh air
air from outside, especially clean air
　Let's open the windows and have some fresh air in here!
→breath of fresh airatbreath
fresh water
fresh water contains no salt and comes from rivers and lakes
→saltwater
【TASTE/SMELL ETC】 [usually before noun]
pleasantly clean or cool
　a fresh minty taste
　It's a light, fresh wine.
【APPEARANCE】
pleasant, bright, and clean
≠ dull
　The kitchen is decorated in fresh blues and greens.
　She has brown hair, hazel eyes and a fresh complexion.
【WEATHER】
if the wind is fresh, it is quite cold and strong
　a fresh breeze
【NOT TIRED】 [not usually before noun]
full of energy because you are not tired
　She always seems fresh and lively, even at the end of the day.
　Despite his busy day he arrived looking as fresh as a daisy (=not tired and ready to do things) .
fresh from sth
a)alsofresh out of sthAmE
having just finished your education or training, and not having a lot of experience
　He's fresh out of law school.
b) having just come from a particular place or experience
　The team is fresh from their victory over the French.
be fresh out of sth
AmE spoken to have just used your last supplies of something
　I'm fresh out of beer. Will you take a cola instead?
fresh-made/fresh-cut/fresh-grated etc
AmE having just been made, cut etc
　fresh-ground coffee
get/be fresh with sb
old-fashioned to behave rudely in a way which shows sexual interest, or lack of respect
>freshnessn [U + of]
　the freshness of the early morning
　the freshness and vitality of youth