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- of or relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past现代的, 近代的：
the pace of modern life
现代生活的步伐
modern Chinese history.
中国近代史。
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- characterized by or using the most up-to-date techniques, ideas, or equipment现代化的; 新潮的; 新式的：
they do not have modern weapons.
他们没有新式武器。
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- attrib. denoting the form of a language that is currently used, as opposed to any earlier form（语言）近代的, 现代的：
modern German.
近代德语。
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- attrib. denoting a current or recent style or trend in art, architecture, or other cultural activity marked by a significant departure from traditional styles and values（艺术、建筑等）现代派的：
Matisse's contribution to modern art.
马蒂斯对现代派艺术的贡献。
(一般作moderns)
- a person who advocates or practises a departure from traditional styles or values主张现代风格的人; 宣扬现代价值观的人。
派生词
modernity
nounmodernly
adverbmodernness
noun词源
late Middle English: from late Latin modernus, from Latin modo 'just now'.