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contemporary

🇬🇧 UK/kәn'tempәrәri/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

adj.

Belonging to or occurring in the same time period; modern, of the present day

同时代的;当代的,现代的

n.

A person or thing living or existing at the same time as another

同时代的人(或事物)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
contogether, with
+
temportime, period
+
aryrelating to, having the nature of
=contemporary

Common Collocations

  • 1.contemporary art当代艺术
  • 2.contemporary issues当代问题
  • 3.contemporary artist当代艺术家

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Shakespeare was contemporary with other great writers of the Elizabethan era.

  • 2.

    The museum features contemporary art from emerging artists around the world.

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