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n.现代人,有思想的人 adj.近代的,现代的,现代化的,时髦的

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modern为中学词汇   词频:772

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名词:modernness 副词:modernly

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mod=manner(方法)

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modern


/'mɒdn; `mɑdɚn/
adj
1 [attrib 作定语] of the present or recent times; contemporary 现代的; 近代的
*Unemployment is one of the major problems of modern times. 失业问题是现代的主要问题.
* in the modern world/age 在当今世界[时代]
* modern history, eg of Europe from about
1475 onwards 近代史(如自1475年起之欧洲史).
2 (esp approv 尤作褒义) using or having the newest methods, equipment, buildings, etc; up to date (方法、设备、建筑等)新式的, 时髦的, 最新的
*modern marketing techniques 最新市场推广技巧
* one of the most modern shopping centres in the country全国最先进的购物中心.
3 [attrib 作定语] of a contemporary style of art, fashion, etc, esp one that is experimental and not traditional (艺术、时装等)当代风格的, 现代派的
*modern dance 现代派舞蹈. =>Usage at new 用法见new.

n (dated or fml 旧或文) person living in modern times 现代人.

modern


adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin;Origin: modernus, from Latin modo 'just now', from modus; MODE]
[only before noun]
belonging to the present time or most recent time
= contemporary
 Such companies must change if they are to compete in the modern world .
 They are the youngest children in modern times to face murder charges.
 Smaller families are a feature of modern society .
 Computers are an essential part of modern life .
 a book about modern history
 The original supermarkets were small by modern standards.
Modern Greek/Hebrew etc
(=the form of the language used today)
made or done using the most recent designs or methods
= up-to-date
 A lot of progress has been made with the use of modern technology .
 advances in modern medicine
 modern surgical techniques
[only before noun]
modern art, music, literature etc uses styles that have been recently developed and are very different from traditional styles
= contemporary
 an exhibition of modern art
 modern dance
having very recent attitudes or ways of behaving
= progressive
traditional
 The school is very modern in its approach to sex education.
secondary modern
1. Even by modern standards, the 46,000 ton Titanic was a colossal ship.
    即使按现代标准,46,000吨的泰坦克尼号也算是一艘巨型客轮.

2. Even by modern standards, the 46,000 ton Titanic was a colossal ship.
    却使用现代标准来衡量,46,000 吨的"泰坦尼克"号与算得上一艘巨轮了。

3. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places.
    即使是对艺术不感兴趣的人也不会注意到在公共场所展示的现代艺术品。

4. But, in contrast, it is only in modern times that Galileo has become a problem child for historians of science.
    但是相比之下,对于科学史家来说,伽利略只是在现代才变成了一个新的难题。

5. Both marriage and family involve long-term obligations and responsibility for shared care, not just the search of happiness, that hollow goal of the modern age.
    婚姻和家庭意味着互相关爱的长期义务与责任,而不仅仅是寻求幸福,这一摩登时代的空洞目标。

6. With the development of modern agriculture and industry, more and more waste is produced.
    随着现代工农业的发展, 产生出越来越多的废物.

7. Why does the idea of progress loom so large in the modern world?
    为什么进步这个概念在现代世界显得如此突出?

8. What is called ´modern civilization´ is not the result of a balanced development of all man´s nature,
    所谓"现代文明"并不是人的天性平衡发展的结果,

9. We were very much surprised when the snake charmer suddenly began to play jazz and modern pop songs.
    当耍蛇人突然又吹奏起爵士乐和现代流行乐曲时,我们感到非常惊奇。

10. In Modern Times in 1936, the first film in which he was heard as a singing waiter, he made up a nonsense language which sounded like no known nationality.
    1936的《摩登时代》是第一部他在影片里发声唱歌的电影,他扮演一名侍者,操着编造的胡言乱语,听起来不像任何国家的语言。

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