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单词 moderne
释义

moderne

[ moh-dairn, muh- ]
/ moʊˈdɛərn, mə- /

adjective

pretentiously modern; striving to appear modern but lacking style or conviction.
(often initial capital letter) of or noting a style of decorative art and architecture of the 1930s and 1940s that was influenced by streamlined industrial design of airplanes, ships, and cars: usually considered to be a later development of art deco.

Origin of moderne

<French: modern

Words nearby moderne

modern, modern apprenticeship, modern art, modern cut, modern dance, moderne, Modern English, Modern French, modern greats, Modern Greek, Modern Hebrew
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Example sentences from the Web for moderne

  • I have now cited such Authors both ancient and moderne, who have directly maintained the same opinion.

    The Discovery of a World in the Moone|John Wilkins
  • Hffding's protest against the use of the word "radicalism" applied to Nietzsche, in Moderne Filosofer, is thus beside the mark.

    Friedrich Nietzsche|Georg Brandes

British Dictionary definitions for moderne

moderne
/ (məˈdɛən) /

adjective

mainly US of or relating to the style of architecture and design, prevalent in Europe and the US in the late 1920s and 1930s, typified by the use of straight lines, tubular chromed steel frames, contrasting inlaid woods, etcCompare Art Deco
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