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| 1 | only before noun relating to or belonging to the present time 现代的；近代的 |
| The programme examines the role of women in modern society. 这个节目审视现代社会中女性的作用。 |
| the modern world the pressures of living in the modern world 生活在现代世界的压力 |
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| 2 | using the most recent methods, ideas, designs, or equipment 现代化的；新式的 |
| These techniques are not used in modern medicine. 这些技术在现代医学中已不再使用。 |
| We should replace the equipment with something more modern. 我们应该用更新式的东西取代这些设备。 |
| modern technology Modern technology has had a huge impact on all of us. 现代技术对我们所有人已产生了巨大的影响。 |
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| 3 | using new styles that are very different from the styles of the past （风格）当代的，现代的 |
| a museum of modern art 现代艺术博物馆 |
| The architecture of the hotel is strikingly modern. 酒店的建筑风格非常现代。 |
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| 4 | enthusiastic about new ideas, fashions etc and accepting them before most other people do （观念）新潮的，摩登的，时髦的 |
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