recent ♦︎ current ♦︎ latest ♦︎ present ♦︎ modern ♦︎ new ♦︎ contemporary ♦︎ present-day ♦︎ modern-dayThese words all describe sth that belongs to the present time because it is happening now or happened only a short time ago.这些词均表示当前的、近来的、现今的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆recent / modern times / the present time◆recent / current / present / contemporary / present-day events◆the current / latest / present / contemporary / present-day situation◆recent / current / the latest / present / modern / contemporary trends◆the recent / current / latest / present / modern / new / contemporary / modern-day version◆recent / current / the latest / modern / new / contemporary / present-day forms / theories◆the current / modern / contemporary scene◆current / modern / new / contemporary politics◆modern / a new / contemporary / present-day / modern-day society◆modern / contemporary / present-day life◆the modern / a new / the contemporary world◆(a) recent / modern / new / contemporary / present-day literature / writer◆(a) modern / new / contemporary / present-day art / artist / music■recent [usually before noun] that happened or began only a short time ago近来的;新近的◆The next chapter summarizes recent developments in the field.下一章概述该领域最近的发展状况。◆The Prime Minister discussed the issue during his most recent visit to Poland.总理在最近访问波兰时讨论了这个问题。◆There have been many changes in recent years.近几年发生了许多变化。OPPlong-standing ⇨ old1▸recently
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◆We received a letter from him recently.我们不久前收到了他的一封信。◆I haven't seen them recently(= It is some time since I saw them).我近来没见过他们。■current [only before noun] happening or existing now现时发生的;当前的;现在的◆The necklace would be worth over $5 000 at current prices.那条项链按现价应超过5 000元。◆Ask your current employer to give you a reference.请你现在的雇主为你写封推荐信。◆Our current financial situation is not good.我们目前的财务状况并不好。OPPformer,then,ex- ⇨ former, previous ⇨ previous▸currently
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◆This matter is currently being discussed by the Board.董事会现在正在讨论这个问题。OPPpreviously ⇨ previous■latest [only before noun] the most recent or newest最近的;最新的◆She always wears the latest fashions.她总是穿着最新款的时装。◆Her latest novel has been shortlisted for a literary prize.她最近出版的小说已入围一个文学奖的候选名单。◆Have you heard the latest news?你收到最新消息了吗?▸the latest
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[singular] (ratherinformal) ◆This is the latest in robot technology.这是最新的机器人技术。◆Have you heard the latest?你收到最新消息了吗?■present [usually before noun] current现时发生的;当前的;现在的◆The present owner of the house is a Mr T. Grant.现在的房主是一个叫T.格兰特的先生。◆This is a list of all club members, past and present.这是过去和现在的所有俱乐部会员名单。◆We do not have any more information at the present time.目前我们没有任何进一步的消息。OPPpast ⇨ previous▸at present
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◆ (ratherformal) The council has no plans at present to develop this site.地方议会目前并无计划开发此地。▸presently
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◆ (especially NAmE) The crime is presently being investigated by the police.警方目前正在调查此案。NOTE辨析 Current or present?In many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆the current / present situation / state / position / climate / trend / practice / arrangement / value / level / generation / crisis当前的情况/状态/位置/气候/趋势/做法/安排/价值/水平;当今的一代;当前的危机Current is used especially in financial contexts and in the phrase current affairs. * current尤用于财务语境以及短语current affairs(时事)中◆current spending / expenditure目前的消费/支出◆the current surplus / deficit / yield当前的盈余/赤字/收益Present is used more often with lengths of time, except in financial contexts. * present更常与表示一段时间的词连用,但在财务语境下用current而不用present◆the present day / century / moment / time当今;本世纪;当下;此刻◆What's the budget for the current year?本年度的预算是多少?■modern [only before noun] of the present time or recent times; (of styles in art, music, fashion, etc.) new and intended to be different from traditional styles现代的;近代的;(艺术、音乐、时装等的风格)新式的,有别于传统的◆Modern European history欧洲近代史◆Stress is a major problem of modern life.压力是现代生活中的主要问题。◆Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers.莎士比亚的语言对现代读者来说可能不易理解。◆The gallery has regular exhibitions of modern art.该美术馆定期举办现代艺术展。OPPancient ⇨ old1 see also modern ⇨ modern■new (often with the常与the连用) modern; of the latest type现代的;最新型的◆He couldn't stand the new breed of career politicians.他不能忍受新式职业政客。◆Comedy is the new rock and roll.如今喜剧就像过去的摇滚乐那样大行其道。◆They called themselves the New Romantics.他们自称新浪漫主义者。■contemporarykənˈtemprəri; NAmEkənˈtempəreri (ratherformal) (of life, society or culture) modern(生活、社会或文化)当代的,现代的◆The film paints a depressing picture of life in contemporary Britain.这部影片描绘了当代英国压抑的生活图景。◆She is one of the great innovators of contemporary dance.她是当代舞蹈的伟大创新者之一。NOTE辨析 Modern or contemporary?In many cases you can use either word, especially when talking about art, culture or society.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用,尤其是谈论艺术、文化或社会时◆modern / contemporary art / architecture / dance / fiction / literature / music / painting / culture / society / politics / history现代艺术/建筑/舞蹈/小说/文学/音乐/绘画/文化/社会/政治/历史◆the modern / contemporary world / scene现代世界/场景Modern, but notcontemporary, is also used to talk about science and technology. * modern亦可用于修饰科学和技术,但contemporary不能这样用◆modern technology / physics / medicine / warfare / equipment / machinery / techniques现代技术/物理学/医学/战争/设备/机械/工艺 see also modern ⇨ modern■ˌpresent-ˈday [only before noun] (especiallywritten) of the present time当今的;现时的;当代的◆His theories have no relevance to present-day society.他的理论与当今社会无关。◆Serbia at that time already included present-day Macedonia.当时的塞尔维亚已经包括现今的马其顿。ⓘ Present-day is used especially to refer to sth in the form that it has now, when this is different from the form it had in the past. * present-day尤用来表示事物现在的形式,以示与过去的形式有所不同◆present-day society / English / Russia当代社会/英语/俄罗斯▸the ˌpresent ˈday
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[singular] ◆a study of European drama, from Ibsen to the present day从易卜生到现代欧洲戏剧的研究■ˈmodern-day [only before noun] of the present time当今的;现时的;当代的◆modern-day America当代美国ⓘ Modern-day is often used to describe a modern form of sb/sth, usually sb/sth bad or unpleasant, that existed in the past. * modern-day常用于描述过去存在的人或事物的现代形态,通常是不好的或消极的◆It has been called modern-day slavery.人们称之为现代奴隶制。
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