ˌNew ˈYear, new year ●●○ noun [uncountableU] 1 TMC (also the New Year) the time when people celebrate the beginning of a new year 新年 We’re going to spend Christmas and the New Year with my parents. 我们打算和我父母一起过圣诞节和新年。
The business will be closed over New Year. 新年期间公司不营业。
Happy New Year (=used as a greeting) 新年快乐
Our neighbours invited us round to see in the new year (=celebrate the beginning of the year). 邻居邀请我们去他们家迎新年。
2 the new year TMCthe first few weeks of the year 新年伊始 Prices are expected to go up in the new year. 预计新年伊始物价会上涨。