modernity

英 [məˈdɜːnəti]

美 [məˈdɜːrnəti]

n.  现代性

复数：modernities　

BNC.10808 / COCA.8291

牛津词典

noun

• 现代性
  the condition of being new and modern

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 近代的;现代的
  Modernmeans relating to the present time, for example the present decade or present century.
  1. ...the problem of materialism in modern society.
     现代社会的实利主义问题
  2. ...the risks facing every modern marriage...
     所有现代婚姻所面临的危机
  3. It's the sort of thing that would be very difficult to prove in any modern court of law.
     这属于那种任何现代法庭都很难证明的事情。
• ADJ-GRADED 现代化的;新式的;最新的
  Something that ismodernis new and involves the latest ideas or equipment.
  1. Modern technology has opened our eyes to many things...
     现代科技开阔了我们的眼界，让我们了解了许多事物。
  2. In many ways, it was a very modern school for its time...
     从很多方面来说，这所学校在当时是非常先进的。
  3. As the country's economy prospered, it was bound to want a modern army.
     随着经济的繁荣，这个国家肯定想要建立一支现代化军队。
• ADJ-GRADED 新潮的;时髦的;摩登的
  People are sometimes described asmodernwhen they have opinions or ways of behaviour that have not yet been accepted by most people in a society.
  1. They were very modern Tories in almost every sense...
     从几乎所有意义上说，他们都属于非常新潮的保守主义分子。
  2. She is very modern in outlook.
     她的观点非常新潮。
• ADJ (艺术、舞蹈、音乐、建筑的风格)现代的，近代的
  Modernis used to describe styles of art, dance, music, and architecture that have developed in recent times, in contrast to classical styles.
  1. ...a modern dance company.
     现代舞蹈团
  2. ...the Museum of Modern Art.
     现代艺术博物馆
  3. Themodernsare artists who follow modern styles.
     现代艺术家
  4. I don't have much time for the moderns. Chaucer's my favourite.
     我不愿花太多时间关注那些现代文学家，乔叟才是我的最爱。

英英释义

noun

• the quality of being current or of the present
  1. a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village
  Synonym:modernnessmodernismcontemporaneitycontemporaneousness

双语例句

• Contemporary China Social Development Modernity Question Research
  当代中国社会发展中的现代性问题研究
• The dilemma of dandyism deeply reflects the paradox of aesthetic modernity.
  纨绔主义的困境，深刻反映了审美现代性中的矛盾命题。
• Modernity has its normal form and alienated form.
  而现代性又有着它的合理形态与异化形态。
• The century's progress of Chinese movie is closely related with the pursuit of nationality and modernity.
  百年中国电影的发展和创新之路，始终是同追求民族化和现代性紧密联系在一起的。
• The context of modernity which is characterized by technical rationality makes the grand narrative of western public administration.
  以技术理性为特质的现代性构成了西方公共行政的宏大叙事背景，并界定了其理论思维与实践走向。
• How does positivism confront all kinds of post modernity thoughts?
  实证主义如何面对各种后现代性的思想？
• His works have evolved toward themes of tradition colliding with modernity, wildness clashing with stillness.
  他的作品从传统与现代碰撞、野性与沉静冲突的主题演变而来。
• The modernity as a kind of modern consciousness embodies people's pursuit of logos, independence and freedom.
  现代性作为一种现代意识，体现了人们对理性、立性和自由的追求。
• The organic combination of family factors with company system has integrated tradition with modernity.
  家族因素和公司制度的有机结合使传统和现代得以接轨。
• But they have mostly joined the world of civilised modernity.
  但他们基本上加入了文明和现代的世界。