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postmodernism

/pəʊstˈmɑdɚnɪzəm/

Meanings
noun

后现代主义，后现代性

Any style in art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that reacts against an earlier modernist movement.

Examples :

"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。
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noun

后现代主义，后现代性

An attitude of skepticism or irony toward modernist ideologies, often questioning the assumptions of Enlightenment rationality and rejecting the idea of objective truth.

Examples :

"The student's artwork, a collage of seemingly unrelated images and text, reflected a strong influence of postmodernism, questioning traditional artistic values and objective beauty. "
这个学生的艺术作品，一个由看似无关的图像和文字拼贴而成的作品，强烈地体现了后现代主义的影响，对传统的艺术价值和客观美提出了质疑。
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Related Words

Illustration enlightenment

enlightenment noun

/-laɪtmənt/

启发，开导，启迪。

"After attending the lecture, I experienced a moment of enlightenment about the complexities of quantum physics. "

听了那场讲座后，我突然对量子物理的复杂性有了一种顿悟。

Illustration questioning

questioning verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

提问，询问，质问

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

老师正在询问学生关于丢失的作业。

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 fragmented

fragmented verb

/ˈfræɡmɛntɪd/ /fræɡˈmɛntɪd/

分裂，破碎。

"The earthquake fragmented the old brick building. "

地震把那栋旧砖房震得四分五裂。

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 minimalist

minimalist noun

/ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/ /ˈmɪnəməlɪst/

极简主义者，简约主义者

"My roommate is a minimalist; he only owns what fits in his backpack. "

我的室友是个极简主义者，他拥有的东西少到只用一个背包就能装下。

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 rationality

rationality noun

/ˌræʃəˈnælɪti/ /ˌræʃənˈælɪti/

理性，合理性

"His sudden loss of rationality was brought on by excess drink."

他突然失去理智是因为喝了太多的酒。

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 assumptions

assumptions noun

/əˈsʌmpʃənz/

假定， предположение, 设想。

"His assumption of secretarial duties was timely."

他及时地承担起秘书的职责。

Illustration deliberately

deliberately adverb

/dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/

故意地，有意地，蓄意地

"To avoid a fight, Sarah deliberately walked a different route to school today. "

为了避免争吵，莎拉今天故意选择了另一条上学路线。