[ADJ 形容词]近代的；现代的Modern means relating to the present time, for example the present decade or present century.
[ADJ n]
...the problem of materialism in modern society.
现代社会的实利主义问题
...the risks facing every modern marriage...
所有现代婚姻所面临的危机
It's the sort of thing that would be very difficult to prove in any modern court of law.
这属于那种任何现代法庭都很难证明的事情。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]现代化的；新式的；最新的 Something that is modern is new and involves the latest ideas or equipment.
Modern technology has opened our eyes to many things...
现代科技开阔了我们的眼界，让我们了解了许多事物。
In many ways, it was a very modern school for its time...
从很多方面来说，这所学校在当时是非常先进的。
As the country's economy prospered, it was bound to want a modern army.
随着经济的繁荣，这个国家肯定想要建立一支现代化军队。
modernity
...an office block that astonished the city with its modernity.
现代化程度令市民叹为观止的一幢办公楼
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]新潮的；时髦的；摩登的 People are sometimes described as modern when they have opinions or ways of behaviour that have not yet been accepted by most people in a society.
They were very modern Tories in almost every sense...
从几乎所有意义上说，他们都属于非常新潮的保守主义分子。
She is very modern in outlook.
她的观点非常新潮。
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[ADJ 形容词](艺术、舞蹈、音乐、建筑的风格)现代的，近代的Modern is used to describe styles of art, dance, music, and architecture that have developed in recent times, in contrast to classical styles.
[ADJ n]
[usu pl]
...a modern dance company.
现代舞蹈团
...the Museum of Modern Art.
现代艺术博物馆
The moderns are artists who follow modern styles.现代艺术家
I don't have much time for the moderns. Chaucer's my favourite.
我不愿花太多时间关注那些现代文学家，乔叟才是我的最爱。
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mod·ern★/ˈmɒdn; NAmEˈmɑːdərn/adjective1★[only before noun ]of the present time or recent times 现代的；当代的；近代的SYN
contemporary
◆the modern industrial world当今工业世界◆Modern European history欧洲近代史◆modern Greek现代希腊语◆Stress is a major problem of modern life.压力是现代生活中的主要问题。2★[only before noun ](of styles in art, music, fashion, etc. 艺术、音乐、时装等的风格)new and intended to be different from traditional styles 新式的；有别于传统的SYN
contemporary
◆modern art/architecture/drama/jazz现代艺术╱建筑╱戏剧╱爵士乐3★( usually approving) using the latest technology, designs, materials, etc. 时新的；现代化的；最新的SYN
up-to-date
◆a modern computer system时新的电脑系统◆modern methods of farming现代化的耕作方式◆the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London伦敦最先进的、设备最精良的医院4(of ways of behaving, thinking, etc. 行为、思想等的方式)new and not always accepted by most members of society 新式的，时髦的（大部份公众不一定接受）◆She has very modern ideas about educating her children.在教育子女方面，她有非常新式的观点。modernmodernsmod·ern/ˈmɒdn; NAmEˈmɑːdərn/
1[only before noun] belonging to the present time or most recent timeSYN contemporary: Such companies must change if they are to compete in the modern world. They are the youngest children in modern times to face murder charges. Smaller families are a feature of modern society. Computers are an essential part of modern life. a book about modern history The original supermarkets were small by modern standards.Modern Greek/Hebrew etc (=the form of the language used today)2made or done using the most recent designs or methodsSYN up-to-date: A lot of progress has been made with the use of modern technology. advances in modern medicine modern surgical techniques► see thesaurus at
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3[only before noun] modern art, music, literature etc uses styles that have been recently developed and are very different from traditional stylesSYN contemporary: an exhibition of modern art modern dance4having very recent attitudes or ways of behavingSYN progressiveOPP traditional: The school is very modern in its approach to sex education. →
secondary modern
COLLOCATIONSnounsthe modern world· The island has hardly been affected by the modern world.modern society· In modern society, elderly relatives rarely live with their children.modern times· It was one of the greatest disasters of modern times.the modern age/era/period (=now, rather than in the past)· In the modern age, television is the main means of mass communication.modern life· These problems are a major part of modern life.modern man (=people today)· Modern man gets much less exercise in his daily life than his ancestors.modern history British English (=recent history, as a subject of study)· a degree in modern historymodern languages British English (=languages that are spoken today, as a subject of study)· French, German and other modern languagesthe modern equivalent of something (=something with the same importance or purpose as something from the past)· In their own minds they are the modern equivalent of highwaymen.THESAURUSmodern something that is modern uses the most recent designs or methods: · The house looks very modern.· the city’s modern public transportation systemthe latest [only before noun] the newest that is available: · The camera uses the latest digital technology.· the very latest mobile phones· the latest newsup-to-date using the most modern technology, ideas, information etc: · The hospital has the most up-to-date equipment in the country.newfangled [only before noun] informal modern – used when you disapprove of something and do not think it as good as the things that existed before: · He doesn’t believe in these new-fangled gadgets.high-tech, hi-tech using very advanced technology, especially electronic equipment and computers: · Modern tractors are full of high-tech equipment, including GPS.· It’s all very hi-tech.state-of-the-art using the newest and most advanced features, ideas, and materials that are available: · state-of-the-art technology· a state-of-the-art home entertainment system· The brand new arts centre is state-of-the-art.COLLOCATIONS CHECKthe latest technology/equipment/newsup-to-date equipment/information/book/mapnew-fangled device/contraption/gadgethigh-tech industry/company/equipmentstate-of-the-art technology/equipment
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