1 modern /ˈmɑːdɚn/ adjective Learner's definition of MODERN
1 always used before a noun
a : of or relating to the present time or the recent past : happening, existing, or developing at a time near the present time现代的；当代的；近代的 -
ancient and modern history古代史和近代史
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He talked about the role of television in modern [=contemporary] politics.他谈了电视在当代政治中的作用。
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The country's modern [=present] government was formed over 100 years ago.这个国家的现代政府于100多年前形成。
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The earthquake was one of the worst disasters in modern [=recent] times.那场地震是近代最严重的灾难之一。
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Water pollution is a growing problem in the modern world.水污染是当今世界日益突出的问题。
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the modern American family [=the typical American family living today]当代美国家庭
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He's known as the father of modern medicine.他被誉为现代医学之父。
b or Modern : of or relating to the current or most recent period of a language（语言）现代的，近代的 2
[more modern; most modern] : based on or using the newest information, methods, or technology现代化的；新式的；最新的 -
We'll need to have modern [=up-to-date] plumbing and wiring installed in the old house before we can move in.我们要在这栋老房子里装上新式的管道和线路后才能搬进来。
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They live in one of the most modern cities in the world.他们生活在世界上最为现代化的城市之一。
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modern methods of communication including e-mail and the Internet包括电子邮件和互联网在内的现代化通信方式
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[more modern; most modern] : of or relating to a style or way of thinking that is new and different时新的；新潮的 -
She cut her long hair for a modern look.她剪掉了长发，使自己看上去时髦些。
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He made his old-fashioned apartment look more modern by changing the color of the walls and buying new furniture.他给老式公寓的墙面换了颜色，还买了新家具，从而使它看起来更为时新。
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Their latest movie is a modern version of a classic children's story.他们最新的一部电影是一个经典儿童故事的现代版。
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She has modern ideas about dating and marriage.她在恋爱和结婚方面的观点很新潮。
— opposite old-fashioned 4
: of or relating to forms of art (such as dance, music, and architecture) in which the styles used are newer and very different from the older and more traditional styles（艺术）现代的，现代派的 -
She loves both ballet and modern dance.她既喜欢芭蕾，也喜欢现代舞。
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a combination of classical and modern architecture古典建筑和现代建筑的结合
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a museum of modern art现代艺术博物馆
— modernness
/ˈmɑːdɚnnəs/ noun [noncount] 2 modern /ˈmɑːdɚn/ noun
plural moderns
plural moderns
Learner's definition of MODERN
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: a modern person现代人；当代人: such as
a : a person who has modern ideas, tastes, or attitudes现代人；新派人—
usually plural通常用复数 b : a modern artist or writer现代派艺术家（或作家）—
usually plural通常用复数