late 14c., "quality of being new," also "a new manner or fashion, an innovation; something new or unusual," from Old French noveleté "newness, innovation, change; news, new fashion" (Modern French nouveauté), from novel "new" (see novel (adj.)). Meaning "newness" is attested from late 14c.; sense of "useless but amusing object" is attested from 1901 (as in novelty shop, 1973).
双语例句
1. They're treating it like a game, a novelty. That's got to stop.
他们把这件事当成了一个游戏，觉得很新鲜。不能再那样下去了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Having a mid-morning party certainly adds novelty value.
在上午10点左右开派对一定会增加新鲜感。
来自柯林斯例句
3. There's a certain novelty value in this approach.
这种方法有一定的新意。
来自《权威词典》
4. My mother bought a novelty pen for me.
我妈给我买了一支新颖的笔.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. When you realise they are singing the same songs over again, the novelty wears off.