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futuristic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++fu·tur·is·tic /ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk◂/ adjective  1 MODERNsomething which is futuristic looks unusual and modern, as if it belongs in the future instead of the present 未来派的 The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city. 这座超现代的体育场是该市的骄傲。2 FUTUREfuturistic ideas, books, films etc imagine what may happen in the future, especially through scientific developments 〔思想、书、影片等〕幻想未来的,想象在未来发生的 Orwell’s disturbing futuristic novel, ‘1984’ 奥威尔的那部令人不安的幻想小说《一九八四》
Examples from the Corpus
futuristicThey are unashamedly retro in their appeal, but they could equally be futuristic.As futuristic as the concept seems, it addresses here and now one of the most important issues in multimedia development.Advances in technology have meant that futuristic fabrics have become a reality, changing the whole nature of how we dress.This is especially true of original and futuristic ideas.Its array of futuristic industries is second to none.The Lake Buena Vista hotel also plans Kidsuites designed as futuristic space capsules and igloos.We pretended to fly to distant planets in futuristic spaceships.The car, with its sleek futuristic styling, certainly looks impressive.An elaborate design of the futuristic Washington was put on display Tuesday at Union Station.
fu·tur·is·tic adjectiveChineseSyllable
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futuristic
futuristic /ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk◂/ adjective
1. something which is futuristic looks unusual and modern, as if it belongs in the future instead of the present:
    The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city.
2. futuristic ideas, books, films etc imagine what may happen in the future, especially through scientific developments:
    Orwell’s disturbing futuristic novel, ‘1984’


fu·tur·is·ticBrE /ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk/ 🔊 adjectiveextremely modern and unusual in appearance, as if belonging to a future time 极其现代的;未来派的futuristic design未来感设计imagining what the future will be like 幻想未来的;想象未来情况的a futuristic novel幻想未来的小说