1550s, "newcomer, novice," from fresh (adj.1) in the sense "making one's first acquaintance, inexperienced" + man (n.). Sense of "university student in first year" is attested from 1590s. As an adjective by 1805. Freshwoman is from 1620s. Related: Freshmen; freshmanic, freshmanship, freshmanhood.
freshman 双语例句
1. during my freshman year
在我一年级期间
来自《权威词典》
2. Jack decided to live in during his freshman year at college.
杰克决定大一时住校.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. An annual freshman icebreaker called " Dickerella, " in which women and men pair off for trips to a local burger Joint named Dick's, has become a farce.