| 单词 | modern |
| 释义 | modernmodern /ˈmɑdɚn/ ●●● S3 W1 adjective 1[only before noun] belonging to the present time or most recent time SYN contemporary: modern European history a culture that rejected the modern world It was one of the worst disasters in modern times.the modern age/era Her views on marriage seem strange in the modern age.modern society/life etc. Smaller families are a feature of modern society.Modern Greek/Hebrew/English etc. (=the form of the Greek, Hebrew, etc. language that is used today)2using or willing to use the most recent methods, ideas, or fashions OPP old-fashioned: modern surgical techniques a bright modern office buildingmodern technology/medicine/design etc. Modern medicine has made huge steps toward eradicating the disease.► see thesaurus at advanced3[only before noun] modern art, music, literature, etc. uses styles that have been recently developed and are very different from traditional styles SYN contemporary: a modern dance group [Origin: 1500–1600 Late Latin modernus, from Latin modo just now] |
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