late 14c., "new things," plural of new (n.) "new thing," from new (adj.); after French nouvelles, used in Bible translations to render Medieval Latin nova (neuter plural) "news," literally "new things." Sometimes still regarded as plural, 17c.-19c. Meaning "tidings" is early 15c. Meaning "radio or television program presenting current events" is from 1923. Bad news "unpleasant person or situation" is from 1926. Expression no news, good news can be traced to 1640s. Expression news to me is from 1889.
The News in the Virginia city Newport News is said to derive from the name of one of its founders, William Newce.
news (v.)
"to tell as news," 1640s, from news (n.). Related: Newsed; newsing.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The news will come as a great relief to the French authorities.
這個(gè)消息會(huì)讓法國(guó)當(dāng)局大大松一口氣。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. I use the short-wave radio to get the latest war news.
我用短波收音機(jī)收聽(tīng)最新的戰(zhàn)事新聞。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. News of 160 redundancies had sent tremors through the community.
將會(huì)裁員160人的消息在該團(tuán)體中掀起了一陣騷動(dòng)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. There is good news of a kind for the Prime Minister.
對(duì)總理來(lái)說(shuō)也算是有個(gè)好消息。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. Bishop Daly said he was devastated by news of the Cardinal's death.