contemporary

Contemporary

形容词

1. 同时代的；当代的

与当前时间相符或存在的；现代的。

例句：

1. He is one of the most popular contemporary writers.（他是最受欢迎的当代作家之一。）
2. The museum exhibits contemporary art from around the world.（博物馆展示来自世界各地的当代艺术品。）

2. 现代的；现代化的

与现代社会、文化、技术等相适应的；具有现代特征的。

例句：

3. This building has a contemporary design.（这座建筑具有现代化的设计。）
4. The company uses contemporary technology to manufacture its products.（该公司使用现代技术来制造产品。）

名词

1. 当代人；同时代的人

与自己同时代的人。

例句：

1. He is a contemporary of famous scientists.（他是著名科学家的同时代人。）
2. She is considered a contemporary in the field of fashion.（她被视为时尚领域的同行。）

2. 同辈；同龄人

与自己年龄相仿的人。

例句：

3. We were contemporaries in college.（我们在大学时是同龄人。）
4. He enjoys spending time with his contemporaries.（他喜欢与同龄人共度时光。）

词语辨析

contemporary, modern, current

contemporary强调与当前时间相符或存在的，与当代社会、文化等相适应的；modern强调与现代社会、文化等相适应的，具有现代特征的；current强调与当前时间相符或存在的，正在发生或进行的。

词汇扩充

1. contemporary art 当代艺术

2. contemporary dance 现代舞

3. contemporary literature 当代文学

4. contemporary society 当代社会

5. contemporary architecture 当代建筑

近义词

modern, up-to-date, current, present-day

反义词

antique, outdated, old-fashioned, ancient

柯林斯词典

contemporary

1. ADJ

Something that is contemporary is either happening at the same time as the things that you are involved in, or is happening now.

例句：

1. ...the contemporary music scene.（...当代音乐界。）
2. ...a contemporary of Shakespeare.（...莎士比亚的同时代人。）

2. N-COUNT

If you refer to your contemporaries, you mean the people you know who are about the same age as you.

例句：

3. He was more advanced than his contemporaries.（他比同辈人更先进。）
4. ...his contemporaries in the BBC's light entertainment department.（...BBC轻松娱乐部门的同事。）

牛津词典

contemporary

1. ADJ

Living or occurring at the same time.

例句：

1. She was a contemporary of Darwin.（她是达尔文的同时代人。）
2. ...the contemporary music scene.（...当代音乐界。）

2. N-COUNT

A person's contemporaries are the people they are alive at the same time as.

例句：

3. His contemporaries do not know how he lived.（他的同时代人不知道他的生活方式。）
4. ...artists who are his contemporaries.（...与他同时代的艺术家。）

用法

1. contemporary是一个形容词，可以修饰名词，表示“当代的”、“现代的”等含义。

2. contemporary也可以作为名词，表示“当代人”、“同时代的人”等含义。

3. contemporary可以用作正式文体和口语。

相关例句

1. She is a contemporary artist who combines traditional techniques with modern themes.（她是一位将传统技巧与现代主题结合的当代艺术家。）
2. The contemporary design of the building stands out among the historical architecture of the city.（这座建筑的现代设计在这座城市的历史建筑中脱颖而出。）
3. He is considered a leading contemporary in the field of medicine.（他被认为是医学领域的一位领先人物。）
4. The contemporary dance performance received rave reviews from the audience.（这场现代舞蹈表演获得了观众的热烈好评。）
5. Many contemporary writers draw inspiration from the social issues of their time.（许多当代作家从当时的社会问题中汲取灵感。）
6. The contemporary art exhibition showcases works by both established and emerging artists.（这次当代艺术展览展示了知名和新兴艺术家的作品。）
7. He is a contemporary of mine from university.（他是我的大学同学。）
8. She is hailed as a contemporary of great musicians like Beethoven and Mozart.（她被誉为贝多芬和莫扎特等伟大音乐家的同时代人。）
9. In her novel, the author explores the struggles of contemporaries living in a war-torn country.（在她的小说中，作者探索了生活在战乱国家中的同代人的斗争。）
10. His ideas were ahead of his contemporaries and were not fully appreciated at the time.（他的想法超越了他的同时代人，当时并没有得到充分的赞赏。）
11. The contemporary films of this director often challenge traditional storytelling methods.（这位导演的当代电影常常挑战传统的叙事方法。）
12. She is involved in a contemporary dance project that explores the intersection of movement and technology.（她参与了一个探索舞蹈和技术交汇的当代舞蹈项目。）
13. The contemporary literature course covers a range of literary works from the past century.（这门当代文学课程涵盖了过去一个世纪的各种文学作品。）
14. His artwork reflects the contemporary society and its struggles.（他的艺术作品反映了当代社会及其斗争。）
15. She is recognized as one of the contemporaries shaping the future of architecture.（她被认可为塑造建筑未来的一位同行。）
16. They are contemporaries who have grown up together and remained close friends.（他们是一起长大并保持亲密友谊的同龄人。）
17. As contemporaries in the fashion industry, they often collaborate on projects.（作为时尚界的同行，他们经常合作项目。）
18. He is admired by his contemporaries for his innovative approach to filmmaking.（他因创新的电影制作方法而受到同行的钦佩。）
19. The book explores the lives of contemporaries who experienced the social changes of the 1960s.（这本书探讨了经历了1960年代社会变革的同代人的生活。）
20. She is considered a contemporary in the field of neuroscience, contributing to groundbreaking research.（她被认为是神经科学领域的一位同行，为开创性的研究做出了贡献。）
21. They are contemporaries who share a passion for environmental conservation.（他们是对环境保护充满热情的同行。）
22. His novel captures the essence of contemporary urban life in a vibrant city.（他的小说捕捉到了一个充满活力的城市的当代都市生活的本质。）