a.

1. 当代的
   His lecture is on contemporary American novelists.

   他的演讲是关于当代美国小说家的。

2. 同时代的；同年龄的[（+with）]
   Was Jonson contemporary with Shakespeare?

   琼森是否与莎士比亚同辈？

n.[C]

1. 同时代的人；同年龄的人
   He was looked down upon by his contemporaries.

   他被他的同时代的人瞧不起。

2. 同时期的东西
3. 当代人，现代人

adj.

1. living, occurring, or originating at the same time.
2. belonging to or occurring in the present.
   ▸modern in style or design.

n.