novelty /ˈnɔvəlti/ n. 1.［u］新奇(感、性): The novelty of his surroundings soon wore off. 环境的新鲜感不久便消失了。2.［c］新奇事物: Hard work was no novelty to a person from a poor family like him. 辛苦的工作对出身贫寒家庭的他来说，不是新奇的事。 3.(常用 pl.)新颖小巧而廉价的物品：a novelty toy 小玩具；shops full of Christmas novelties in December 十二月里摆满圣诞小饰物的商店