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ADJ
近代的;現代的
Modern means relating to the present time, for example the present decade or present century.
例句
...the problem of materialism in modern society.
現代社會的實利主義問題
...the risks facing every modern marriage...
所有現代婚姻所面臨的危機
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ADJ-GRADED
現代化的;新式的;最新的
Something that is modern is new and involves the latest ideas or equipment.
例句
Modern technology has opened our eyes to many things...
現代科技開闊了我們的眼界,讓我們了解了許多事物。
In many ways, it was a very modern school for its time...
從很多方面來說,這所學校在當時是非常先進的。
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ADJ-GRADED
新潮的;時髦的;摩登的
People are sometimes described as modern when they have opinions or ways of behaviour that have not yet been accepted by most people in a society.
例句
They were very modern Tories in almost every sense...
從幾乎所有意義上說,他們都屬于非常新潮的保守主義分子。
She is very modern in outlook.
她的觀點非常新潮。
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ADJ
(藝術、舞蹈、音樂、建筑的風格)現代的,近代的
Modern is used to describe styles of art, dance, music, and architecture that have developed in recent times, in contrast to classical styles.
例句
...a modern dance company.
現代舞蹈團
...the Museum of Modern Art.
現代藝術博物館