novelty
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/ˈnɑːvlti/
🇬🇧
/ˈnɒvlti/
the quality of being new and interesting
The novelty of the new gadget quickly wore off after a few days.
这个新玩意儿的新奇感几天后就很快消失了。
something new and unusual that people find interesting
Electric cars are still a novelty in many parts of the world.
电动汽车在世界许多地方仍然是一种新奇事物。
a small, cheap toy or decoration
The store sells many novelty items like funny hats and keychains.
这家商店出售许多新奇小玩意,比如搞笑帽子和钥匙扣。
unusual and meant to be funny or attention-grabbing
He wore a novelty hat that made everyone laugh.
他戴了一顶新奇搞笑的帽子,让大家都笑了。