英语释义
1. marked by characteristics of the present period modern, current
contemporary American literature contemporary standards
2. simultaneous
3. happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time
The book is based on contemporary accounts of the war.
4. one that is contemporary with another
Petrarch and Chaucer were contemporaries.
5. one of the same or nearly the same age as another
6. happening or beginning now or in recent times
7. existing or happening in the same time period from the same time period
8. a person who lives at the same time or is about the same age as another person
9. living or occurring at the same period of time
Mark Twain and Jack London were contemporary writers.
10. modern sense 1
contemporary musicians
11. a person who lives at the same time or is about the same age as another
Mark Twain and Jack London were contemporaries.