modern
gb/mˈɑdɚn/ us/mˈɑdɚn/
A2
英語
~ 800
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
property
1
Of the present or recent times
About the present time or recent years, not the past.
用法パターン：
[something] is modern
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'modern' with 'contemporary art' specifically, but it can refer to any current period, not just art.
類義語
contemporary (Often interchangeable, but can imply being current in style as well as time.)
対義語
ancient (Refers to something from a very long time ago, opposite of present-day.)
コロケーション
modern life
|modern society
|modern history
|modern world
|modern culture
テーマ
time
|culture
|society
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Modern technology has changed the way we communicate.
- The novel offers a sharp critique of modern society.
- Many modern buildings use glass and steel in their design.
- Modern medicine has greatly increased life expectancy.
学習者向け例文
- I like modern music.
- Modern cars are very fast.
- Modern phones can take photos.
- Modern houses are warm in winter.
adjective
B1
property
2
Using new methods or technology
Using new ways or tools, not old ones.
用法パターン：
[something] is modern
よくある間違い：
Some learners think 'modern' always means 'better', but it simply means new or recent in method or design.
類義語
innovative (Implies introducing new ideas creatively, not just being up-to-date.)
対義語
traditional (Follows old customs or methods instead of new ones.)
コロケーション
modern design
|modern approach
|modern techniques
|modern equipment
テーマ
technology
|innovation
|science
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The school uses modern teaching techniques to engage students.
- This software offers a modern solution to data management.
- Modern farming methods have improved crop yields.
学習者向け例文
- We use modern tools at work.
- The shop has modern machines.
- This is a modern way to cook.
adjective
A2
property
3
Fashionable or up-to-date in style
Looking new and popular in style now.
用法パターン：
[something] is modern
類義語
stylish (Focuses more on attractiveness and fashion than recency alone.)
対義語
old-fashioned (Not fashionable; from an earlier time.)
コロケーション
modern look
|modern furniture
|modern clothes
テーマ
fashion
|design
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The apartment has a clean, modern look.
- She prefers modern furniture over antiques.
- His office is decorated in a modern style.
学習者向け例文
- The room has a modern table.
- I like your modern dress.
- This chair is very modern.
文法
辞書形
modern
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɚn/
US/mˈɑdɚn/
音節・強勢
mod - ern （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: modern
- Comparative: moderner
- Superlative: modernest
関連語
Forms
moderner
adjective
modernest
adjective
Core family
modernize
verb B2
modernization
noun B2
Related words
modernity
noun C1
Advanced or less common
表現
modern era
1/mˈɑdɚn ˈɛɹə/
fixed phrase
Current period in history
The time we live in now, starting in the last few hundred years.
例文
- Many historians say the modern era began with the Industrial Revolution.
- We are living in the modern era of digital communication.
modern times
1/mˈɑdɚn tˈaɪmz/
fixed phrase
The present period of history
The time that is happening now in history.
例文
- In modern times, people travel much more than before.
- Modern times have brought many changes to how we live.
modern world
1/mˈɑdɚn wˈɚld/
fixed phrase
The world as it is today
The way the world is now, with its people and problems.
例文
- The internet has transformed the modern world.
- Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing the modern world.