Fresher
FRESH-uh /ˈfreʃə/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
A first-year university student. "Freshers' Week" is the first week of the year, full of events, fairs and parties for new students.
Chinese explanation
大学新生、大一学生。Freshers' Week（新生周）是开学第一周，为新生安排了各种活动、社团招新和派对。
Example conversation
A: The union's packed tonight.
B: It's Freshers' Week — the freshers are everywhere.
A：今晚学生会大楼挤满了人。
B：这是新生周——到处都是大一新生。
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