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postmodern

/ˌpoʊstˈmɑːdərn/ /ˌpoʊstˈmɒdərn/

Meanings
noun

后现代主义者，后现代派。

A postmodernist.

Examples :

"The art student, a dedicated postmodernist, challenged traditional painting styles by incorporating digital images and found objects into her canvases. "
这位艺术系学生是一位忠实的后现代主义者，她通过将数字图像和现成物品融入画布，来挑战传统的绘画风格。
philosophy culture literature art theory
adjective

后现代的，后现代主义的。

Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of postmodernism, especially as represented in art, architecture, literature, science, or philosophy that reacts against an earlier modernism.

Examples :

"The architect designed a postmodern building that playfully mixed classical columns with steel and glass, rejecting the strict functionalism of earlier modern buildings. "
这位建筑师设计了一栋后现代建筑，它巧妙地将古典的柱子与钢铁和玻璃混合在一起，以此来反抗早期现代建筑严格的功能主义。
culture art architecture literature science philosophy theory style media

Related Words

Illustration incorporating

incorporating verb

/ɪnˈkɔːrpəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ɪŋˈkɔːrpəˌreɪtɪŋ/

包含，包括

"The design of his house incorporates a spiral staircase."

他房子的设计包含了一个螺旋楼梯。

Illustration postmodernism

postmodernism noun

/pəʊstˈmɑdɚnɪzəm/

后现代主义，后现代性

"Modern architecture's clean, minimalist lines were challenged by postmodernism, which embraced playful, colorful, and often deliberately fragmented designs. "

现代建筑简洁、极简的线条受到了后现代主义的挑战，后现代主义则拥抱俏皮、色彩鲜艳，而且常常是故意支离破碎的设计。

Illustration challenged

challenged verb

/ˈtʃæl.əndʒd/

挑战，邀请比赛

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

我们向隔壁的男孩们发起了足球比赛的挑战。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration functionalism

functionalism noun

/ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪzəm/

功能主义

"The school's new building embodies functionalism; the classrooms are designed specifically to encourage group work and the furniture is lightweight and easily rearranged for different activities. "

这所学校的新建筑体现了功能主义；教室的设计专门鼓励小组合作，而且家具轻便，易于重新布置以适应不同的活动。

Illustration philosophy

philosophy noun

/fɪˈlɒsəfi/ /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

哲学，哲理。

"My philosophy for dealing with difficult classmates is to listen carefully and try to understand their perspectives. "

我对付难相处同学的哲学是，认真倾听，努力理解他们的想法。

Illustration postmodernist

postmodernist noun

/ˌpoʊstˈmɑːdərnɪst/ /ˌpoʊstˈmɒdərnɪst/

后现代主义者，后现代派。

"The art student was a postmodernist, challenging traditional ideas of beauty and form in her sculptures. "

这位艺术生是后现代主义者，她的雕塑作品挑战了传统的审美和形式观念。

Illustration architecture

architecture noun

/ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ /ˈɑɹkɪtɛktʃɚ/

建筑，建筑学.

"Architecture is the visual public expression of a culture’s achievements, values, and outlook. ― Max Roscoe, "How Your City Is Killing You With Ugliness""

建筑是文化成就、价值观和世界观在公共领域最直观的表达。

Illustration literature

literature noun

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.tʃɚ/

文学，文艺。

"The school library's literature collection includes novels, poems, and short stories. "

学校图书馆的文学馆藏包括小说、诗歌和短篇故事。

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

老古板，思想保守的人。

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

我的奶奶是个老古板，非常重视家庭价值观。

Illustration represented

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

代表，象征，体现。

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

这位艺术家的画作体现了日落时分海洋的美丽。

Illustration characteristics

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

特点，特征。

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "

金毛寻回犬的主要特点之一就是它友好的性格。