a person new to or inexperienced in the field or situation in which they are placed
生手,新手,初学者
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he was a complete novice in foreign affairs .他在外交事务上完全是个新手。
a person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows
见习修士(或修女);新皈依的教徒。
an animal, especially a racehorse, that has not yet won a major prize or reached a level of performance to qualify for important events
见习马(指尚未得过重要奖项或尚未达到重大比赛参赛水平的赛马);与“见习马”情况相似的其他动物。
"Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin