contemporary

contemporary

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

n. 同時代的人；同時期的東西
　　adj. 當代的；同時代的；屬於同一時期的

中文詞源：

contemporary 同時代的

con-, 強調。-temp, 時間，詞源同temporary.

例句：

1. Contemporary African cinema has much to offer in its vitality and freshness.
當代非洲電影在活力和新穎性上頗足稱道。

2. They still get treated differently from almost every other contemporary British band.
他們所得到的待遇仍然與當代幾乎所有其他英國樂隊都不同。

3. He is probably the most reviled man in contemporary theatre.
他可能是當代戲劇界罵聲最多的人。

4. This comedy of contemporary manners is told with compassion and acid humour.
這部當代風尚喜劇雜糅瞭悲憫的情懷和尖酸的幽默。

5. I had mentioned that I didn't really like contemporary music.
我說過，我其實並不喜歡當代音樂。