1 ADJ [ADJ n] 近代的;现代的 Modern means relating to the present time, for example the present decade or present century. 近代的;现代的
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...the problem of materialism in modern society.
现代社会的实利主义问题
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...the risks facing every modern marriage.
所有现代婚姻所面临的危机
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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。
SYN current, present, contemporary, recent
2 ADJ-GRADED 现代化的;新式的;最新的 Something that is modern is new and involves the latest ideas or equipment. 现代化的;新式的;最新的
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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。
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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。
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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。
3 ADJ-GRADED 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. 新潮的;时髦的;摩登的
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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。
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She is very modern in outlook.
她的观点非常新潮。
4 ADJ [ADJ n] (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. (艺术、舞蹈、音乐、建筑的风格)现代的，近代的
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moderns are artists who follow modern styles.
现代艺术家 ThesaurusWord PartnershipWord Link
| Thesaurus | modern Also look up: |
| ADJ. | contemporary, current, present 1 4 state-of-the-art, up-to-date 2 |
| Word Partnership | Use modern with: |
| N. | modern civilization, modern culture, modern era, modern life, modern science, modern society, modern times, modern warfare 1 modern conveniences, modern equipment, modern methods, modern techniques, modern technology 2 modern art, modern dance, modern literature, modern music 4 |
| Word Link | mod ≈ measure, manner : mode, model, modern |
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