Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2068
contemporary
现代的；当代的
核心释义
belonging to or occurring in the present time
- 1.
同时期的；同代的
From the same time period, coexistent in time; contemporaneous.
- 2.
当代的；现代的
Modern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).
- 3.
当代的特征
characteristic of the present
- 4.
属于现在的时间
belonging to the present time
同时代的；当时的；同时期的；同代的；当代的；现代的；当代的特征；属于现在的时间
用法In use
The museum's contemporary art collection attracts many visitors.
用法提示：contemporary 作形容词，修饰 art，表示“当代的”。
She prefers contemporary furniture over antique pieces.
用法提示：contemporary 作形容词，修饰 furniture，表示“现代的”。
Contemporary architecture often uses glass and steel.
用法提示：contemporary 作形容词，修饰 architecture，表示“当代的”。
contemporary trends in design
contemporary leaders
contemporary + noun
直接修饰名词，表示‘当代的’或‘现代的’。
She studies contemporary art.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- contemporary art
- 当代艺术
- She is studying contemporary art at university.她正在大学学习当代艺术。
- contemporary music
- 当代音乐
- This festival features both classical and contemporary music.这个音乐节既有古典音乐也有当代音乐。
- contemporary society
- 当代社会
- Technology plays a vital role in contemporary society.技术在当代社会中扮演着至关重要的角色。
- contemporary literature
- 当代文学
- He is an expert in contemporary literature.他是当代文学领域的专家。
- contemporary issues
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记'contemporary'时，联想'共同时间'（con共同 + temporary时间），意为同时代的、现代的。
语境与语域Context & Register
形容词，中性语域。多用于描述现代或与同一时期相关的事物，常见于学术写作、新闻评论和艺术批评中。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the -ary spelling ending with contemporary, but note that contemporary has stress on the second syllable /ˈtɛm/ while most of these have stress on the first syllable, so they do not rhyme. The vowel sounds also differ (e.g., /ɛ/ vs /eɪ/ in stationary). Use pronunciation carefully.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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