contemporary /kənˈtempərəri/ I. adj. 1.当代的,现代的:Contemporary English-Chinese Dictionary 当代英汉词典 Contemporary cars are more streamlined than older ones. 当代汽车比起老式汽车更具流线型。2.同时期的,同时代的:Dickens was contemporary with Thackeray. 狄更斯和萨克雷是同时代人。‖II. n. [c]同代的人,当代人:John is my contemporary, we’re both 55. 约翰和我同年,我们都是55岁。