Language Point 39
The new will combine with the old in novel and potentially fascinating ways. (Para. 16)
Meaning: The new will combine with the old in new and possibly interesting ways.
"Novel" in this sentence is an adjective, meaning "new".
Flying gives people a novel feeling.
飛行給人們一種新奇的感覺。
The subject of the film I saw last night was certainly not novel; there have been at least five films in the last year with the same idea.
昨天晚上看到的電影主題并不新穎;在去年至少有5部片子都是這個主題。
v. 結合,聯合,使結合
n. 集團,聯合企業