contempo
contempo — 形容詞
- contempopositive
- more contempocomparative
- most contemposuperlative
1. belonging to or typical of the present time; having a modern style or character
現代風
屬於當前時代的風格或特徵
belonging to or typical of the present time; having a modern style or character that is common now rather than from the past — for example, contempo furniture, contempo music, or contempo art.
Dalia chose contempo furniture to give her living room a fresh, current look.
Dalia 選擇了當代風格的家具，讓她的客廳看起來時尚又有現代感。
collocation: contempo furniture
The band's new album has a contempo sound that mixes electronic beats with live instruments.
這個樂團的新專輯有種現代感，融合了電子節拍和現場樂器演奏。
collocation: contempo sound
Mateo prefers contempo architecture because it feels open and practical for modern life.
Mateo 偏好當代建築，因為它感覺開闊又適合現代生活的實際需求。
Contempo art from young painters in Nairobi now sells at international auctions.
來自奈洛比年輕畫家的當代藝術作品，如今在國際拍賣會上拍賣。
At the new café, even the contempo light fixtures are made from recycled materials.
在那家新咖啡廳，連現代風格的燈具都是用回收材料製作的。
- contemporary
the standard full form; suitable for any register from casual to formal
- modern
broader in scope — can refer to styles from the early 20th century onward, not only the present moment
- current
focuses on 'happening right now' rather than style or aesthetic; less associated with design, art, or fashion
- trendy
emphasises being fashionable at a particular moment; more informal than contempo and implies the style may not last
- old-fashioned
belonging to or typical of an earlier time, no longer in style
- outdated
no longer useful or fashionable because something newer exists
- traditional
following long-established customs or styles rather than modern ones
用法筆記
Contempo is a shortened, informal form of contemporary. It appears most often in speech, magazine writing, and brand names, and is typically used before a noun. Using it predicatively (e.g., 'This music is very contempo') is possible but very informal and uncommon in standard writing.