MODERN1 modern machines/buildings/methods2 modern art/literature/music/fashion3 modern ideas/ways of thinking4 to make something more modernRELATED WORDSoppositeOLD-FASHIONEDusing the newest technology or methods 使用最新技术或方法的ADVANCEDsee alsoNEWFASHIONABLE/NOT FASHIONABLE1 modern machines/buildings/methods 现代化的机器/建筑/方法modern /ˈmɒdnǁˈmɑːdərn/ [adjective]using new methods, designs, or equipment 现代化的；新式的 Seattle has a very modern public transportation system. 西雅图拥有很现代化的公共运输系统。 The company occupies a bright, modern office building in the heart of the city. 这家公司在市中心有一幢朝气蓬勃的现代化办公大楼。 Many criticisms have been made of modern farming methods. 对现代化农业方式有许多的批评意见。 the horrors of modern warfare 现代化战争的恐怖the latest /ðə ˈleɪtst/ [adjective only before noun]the latest machines, computers, and methods are the newest and best ones that are available 〔机器、电脑和方法〕最新式的，最先进的 The car is equipped with all the latest gadgets. 这款汽车配备了所有最先进的装置。 The latest model can print 15 pages every minute. 最新的型号能够每分钟打印15页纸。the latest in somethingthe newest type of something 最新式的某物 You'll have a chance to try out the latest in kitchen equipment. 你将有机会试用一下最新式的厨房设备。the very latest The operation will be performed using the very latest microsurgery techniques. 这次手术将采用最先进的显微外科技术。up-to-date /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt◂/ [adjective]up-to-date equipment, machines, or methods are very modern, and much better than the ones that many other people or organizations are still using 最先进的〔设备、机器或方法〕 The hospital has the most up-to-date equipment in Europe. 这家医院拥有全欧洲最先进的设备。 up-to-date training methods 最新式的训练方法futuristic /ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk◂/ [adjective]something that isfuturistic seems typical of things that will exist in the future, and often seems very exciting and unusual 极其先进的，未来派的 The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city. 这座未来派风格的运动场是该市的骄傲。 The car, with its sleek futuristic styling, certainly looks impressive. 这辆汽车优美圆润的未来派风格给人印象十分深刻。state of the art /ˌsteɪt əv ði ˈɑːʳt◂/ [adjective only before noun]use this about machines, buildings etc that use the most modern designs, methods, technology etc 〔机器、建筑等〕最新型的，最先进的 The company recently moved to their new state-of-the-art building in central London. 该公司最近搬入了它位于伦敦市中心的最新式大楼里。 Using state-of-the-art technology, scientists are able to pinpoint the exact age of archaeological finds. 使用最先进的技术，科学家能够确定考古发现的确切年代。 Her latest indulgence is a luxury state-of-the-art yacht that she keeps at St Tropez. 她近来沉迷于她停在圣特鲁佩斯的那艘设备最先进的豪华游艇。2 modern art/literature/music/fashion 现代艺术/文学/音乐/时尚modern /ˈmɒdnǁˈmɑːdərn/ [adjective]modern art, literature, music etc uses styles that have been developed very recently and are deliberately different from traditional ones 现代风格的；新潮的 I like both modern dance and classical ballet. 现代舞和古典芭蕾我都喜欢。 Your work was my first route into an understanding of modern art. 你的作品是我理解现代派艺术的入门途径。contemporary /kənˈtempərəri, -pəriǁ-pəreri/ [adjective only before noun]contemporary art, music, literature etc was produced or written recently 当代的；现代的 Composers like Philip Glass have made contemporary music more popular. 菲利普·格拉斯这一类作曲家使现代音乐更普及了。 I'm not very impressed by the works of many contemporary artists. 我对许多当代艺术家的作品没有什么好感。the latest /ðə ˈleɪtst/ [adjective only before noun]the latest fashion, style, design etc is the one that is the most modern and the most fashionable 最时髦的，最流行的the latest fashion She assured me that big sweaters were the latest fashion. 她向我保证宽松套衫是最时髦的款式。the latest in somethingthe most fashionable type of something 某物的最新款式 They stock the latest in designer footwear. 他们备有最新款式的名家设计的鞋子。avant-garde /ˌævɔːŋˈgɑːʳd◂ǁ ˌævɑːŋ-/ [adjective]avant-garde art, music, literature etc is extremely modern and often strange or hard to understand because it is very different from previous styles 前卫的 Although she likes avant-garde music, Lydia also plays classical guitar and piano. 尽管莉迪娅喜欢前卫音乐，可她也弹奏古典吉他和钢琴。 His paintings are rather too avant-garde for my tastes. 他的画对我的欣赏口味来说太前卫了。 an exhibition of work by avant-garde artists and sculptors 前卫艺术家和雕塑家的作品展览3 modern ideas/ways of thinking 现代观念/思维方式modern /ˈmɒdnǁˈmɑːdərn/ [adjective]having new ideas or attitudes, rather than traditional or old-fashioned ones 〔思想或态度〕时髦的，新潮的 They're a very modern couple -- he stays at home with the kids and she goes out to work. 他们俩是非常新潮的一对一他留在家中照看孩子，而她则外出工作。 The school is very modern in its approach to sex education. 该校在性教育的方法上非常新潮。progressive /prəˈgresɪv/ [adjective]using new methods to educate or bring up children, deal with social problems etc, especially when these methods are less strict than traditional ones 进步的；先进的 She went to a progressive private school where the pupils could choose which lessons to attend. 她上了一所很新派的私立学校，那里的学生可以自选课程。 the government's progressive policies for dealing with inner city problems 政府在处理旧城区问题上采取的先进政策forward-looking /ˈfɔːʳwəʳd lʊkɪŋ/ [adjective]willing to use new and recently developed methods and ideas 进步的；有远见的 We like to think we're a forward-looking company that isn't afraid to use new ideas. 我们认为我们是一家不怕使用新观点的有远见的公司。 We need more forward-looking political thinking. 我们需要更有远见的政治思想。go-ahead /ˈgəʊ əˌhed/ [adjective only before noun]Britishalways keen to use modern ideas and methods because you want to be successful 【英】有进取心的；有开拓精神的 Fortuna is a young, go-ahead computer company based in Düsseldorf. 福尔图纳是家新兴的开拓型电脑公司，总部设在杜塞尔多夫。move/change with the times /ˌmuːv, ˌtʃeɪndʒ wɪð ðə ˈtaɪmz/ [verb phrase]to change your way of living or working so that you are using modern ideas, methods etc, even though you may not want to 跟上时代步伐，与时代同步发展 I'm not keen on having a mobile phone, but I suppose we must all move with the times. 我不热衷于买手机，可我认为我们都得跟上时代潮流。 This is a town that has changed with the times and now provides every vacation facility you could wish for. 这个镇已经跟上了时代步伐，现在它提供的度假设施真是应有尽有。4 to make something more modern 使某物更现代化update /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/ [transitive verb]to improve something, so that it includes the most modern equipment, methods, or information 使现代化；更新〔设备、方法或资料〕 The school has just updated all its computer equipment. 这所学校刚更新了所有的电脑设备。 Nursing staff were sent on training courses to update their skills. 护理人员被送去参加培训课程以更新他们的护理技巧。modernizealsomoderniseBritish /ˈmɒdənaɪzǁˈmɑːdər-/ [transitive verb]to make big changes to a place or organization, by putting in modern equipment or modern systems, and getting rid of old ones 使〔地方或组织〕现代化 It was an old farmhouse that had been modernized by the previous owner. 那原是一间旧农舍，前一家户主把它现代化了。 Our aim was to modernize the health service, and we succeeded. 我们的目标是要将医疗保健服务现代化，而且我们已经成功了。bring something up to date /ˌbrɪŋ something ʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ [verb phrase]to get rid of any old-fashioned details or features that something has and add the newest ones that are available 使某物现代化；把某物更新 The system needs bringing up to date. 这系统需要更新。 All the history textbooks we use have been revised and brought up to date. 我们使用的所有历史教科书都已经过修订更新。