名人教你讲英文：新年“新”用语

名人教英文：新年“新”用语

2014年元旦刚过，你可能会问朋友除夕怎样迎接新年，那你可以说：how did you ring in the new year? 当中的ring in源自从前英国教堂鸣钟迎接新禧的传统。

new往往令人联想到活力和生机。例如new blood（“新血”）即是能为机构注入活力的新成员。例如：the government decided to inject new blood to its cabinet in the hope of reviving its popularity.

new broom是指能为组织带来改变和进步的新领袖。例如：the company needs a new broom who can modernise its marketing strategies.
get a new lease of life即“获得新生命”，也可解作得到新活力或比以前更好的新生活。例如：after taking a long vacation, she felt as if she had a new lease of life.

turn over a new leaf：字面义是“翻开新的一页”，比喻重新开始、改过自新。mr chan has turned over a new leaf after getting out of prison.
break new ground即“开拓新天地”，作出新突破，或成为某个领域的先锋。例如：the company has broken new ground in 3d printing by introducing low-cost 3d printers.