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contemporary

英 [kən'temp(ə)r(ər)ɪ] 美[kən'tɛmpərɛri]

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n. 同时代的人；同时期的东西
adj. 当代的；同时代的；属于同一时期的

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复数: contemporaries;

中文词源

contemporary 同时代的

con-, 强调。-temp, 时间，词源同temporary.

英文词源

contemporary (adj.): 1630s, from Medieval Latin contemporarius, from Latin com- "with" (see com-) + temporarius "of time," from tempus "time" (see temporal (v.)). Meaning "modern, characteristic of the present" is from 1866.
contemporary (n.): "one who lives at the same time as another," 1630s, originally cotemporary, from co- + temporary; modified by influence of contemporary (adj.). Replacing native time-fellow (1570s).

双语例句

1. Contemporary African cinema has much to offer in its vitality and freshness.: 当代非洲电影在活力和新颖性上颇足称道。

2. They still get treated differently from almost every other contemporary British band.: 他们所得到的待遇仍然与当代几乎所有其他英国乐队都不同。

3. He is probably the most reviled man in contemporary theatre.: 他可能是当代戏剧界骂声最多的人。

4. This comedy of contemporary manners is told with compassion and acid humour.: 这部当代风尚喜剧杂糅了悲悯的情怀和尖酸的幽默。

5. I had mentioned that I didn't really like contemporary music.: 我说过，我其实并不喜欢当代音乐。