contemporary

• n.同時代人; 同じ時代のもの
• adj.同時代の; 同時代の; 同じ時代に属する

con-、強調。-Temp、時間、語源的にはtemporaryと同じ。

contemporary (adj.)

1630s, from Medieval Latin contemporarius, from Latin com- "with" (see com-) + temporarius "of time," from tempus "time" (see temporal (v.)). Meaning "modern, characteristic of the present" is from 1866.

contemporary (n.)

"one who lives at the same time as another," 1630s, originally cotemporary, from co- + temporary; modified by influence of contemporary (adj.). Replacing native time-fellow (1570s).

1. Contemporary African cinema has much to offer in its vitality and freshness.現代アフリカ映画は活力と新規性に優れている。

2.They still get treated differently from almost every other contemporary British band.

彼らが得た待遇は、現代のほとんどの他の英国のバンドとは異なるままだ。

3.He is probably the most reviled man in contemporary theatre.

彼は現代演劇界で最も罵声の多い人かもしれない。

4.This comedy of contemporary manners is told with compassion and acid humour.

この現代風コメディは、悲哀の情と辛辣なユーモアを織り込んでいる。

5.I had mentioned that I didn 't really like contemporary music.

私は言った、私は実は現代音楽が好きではありません。