mod·ern
adjective OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈmɒdn/
/ˈmɑːdərn/
- [only before noun] of the present time or recent times
现代的；当代的；近代的 - the modern industrial world
当今工业世界 - the wonders of modern science
现代科学的奇迹 - modern society
现代社会 - In modern times, advances in technology have made the world smaller.
在现代，技术的进步使世界变得更小。 - They are modern day heroes, battling for change.
他们是当今的英雄，为变革而战。 - 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。 - Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers.
莎士比亚的语言对现代读者来说可能不易理解。 - The modern era has witnessed great change.
当今时代发生了巨大变化。 - She studies the early modern period from the 15th to the 18th century.
她研究 15 世纪至 18 世纪的近代早期。
Extra ExamplesTopics Historya1- It was the largest strike in the history of modern societies.
这是现代社会历史上最大规模的罢工。 - In modern times we have been bombarded with an array of diets.
在现代，我们受到了一系列饮食的轰炸。 - Her intention was to draw parallels between ancient and modern concepts of punishment.
她的目的是在古代和现代的惩罚概念之间进行比较。
- the modern industrial world
- [only before noun] (of styles in art, music, fashion, etc.) new and intended to be different from traditional styles
新式的；有别于传统的 - The gallery has regular exhibitions of modern art.
画廊定期举办现代艺术展览。 - modern architecture/dance/drama/jazz
现代建筑／舞蹈／戏剧／爵士乐 - modern American cinema
现代美国电影业 - modern and contemporary sculpture
现当代雕塑 - The museum houses both ancient and modern art.
博物馆收藏了古代和现代艺术品。
Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsa1- She is one of the great presences of the modern American cinema.
她是现代美国电影的伟大人物之一。 - The Tugendhadt Villa is a key work in early modern architecture.
图根哈特别墅是早期现代建筑的重要作品。 - The new art fair shows modern and contemporary art from many of the world's best galleries.
新的艺术博览会展示了来自世界上许多最好的画廊的现代和当代艺术。
- The gallery has regular exhibitions of modern art.
- (usually approving) using the latest technology, designs, materials, ideas, etc.
现代化的；先进的；最新的 - The company needs to invest in a modern computer system.
公司需要投资建立最新的计算机系统。 - Modern methods of farming are destroying the countryside.
现代化的耕作方式正在破坏乡郊。 - It is the most modern, well-equipped hospital in the country.
这是国内最先进、设备最精良的医院。 - Today modern aircraft technology got me from Indianapolis to Boston in six hours.
今天，现代飞机技术让我在六个小时内从印第安纳波利斯飞往波士顿。 - The school is thoroughly modern in its approach.
这所学校的教学方法全面现代化。
- The company needs to invest in a modern computer system.
- (of ways of behaving, thinking, etc.) new and not always accepted by most members of society
新式的，超前的（大部分公众不一定接受） - 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。
- She has very modern ideas about educating her children.
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin modernus, from Latin modo ‘just now’.