emphasize the present over the past; stress modernity over antiquity
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1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to value the modern over the ancient; to emphasize contemporary thought while downplaying the past
formalUsually used to describe a philosophy, methodology, or attitude in research, culture, or scholarship. Can carry a slightly negative connotation of disregarding tradition or historical value.
Tā他
de的
xué学
shù术
guān观
diǎn点
yǒu有
xiē些
hòu厚
jīn今
bó薄
gǔ古
，
bú不
tài太
zhòng重
shì视
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xiàn献
。
His academic viewpoint somewhat emphasizes the present over the past and does not pay much attention to classical texts.
Zài在
wén文
huà化
tǎo讨
lùn论
zhōng中
，
jì既
yào要
bì避
miǎn免
fù复
gǔ古
zhǔ主
yì义
，
yě也
yào要
fáng防
zhǐ止
hòu厚
jīn今
bó薄
gǔ古
de的
qīng倾
xiàng向
。
In cultural discussions, we must avoid both a return to ancient ways and a tendency to value the modern over the ancient.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
hòu厚
jīn今
bó薄
gǔ古
de的
yán研
jiū究
fāng方
fǎ法
，
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
hū忽
lüè略
lì历
shǐ史
de的
lián连
xù续
xìng性
。
This research method of prioritizing the present over the past sometimes overlooks historical continuity.