avant-garde

英 [ði ˌævɒ̃ ˈɡɑːd]

美 [ði ˌævɑ̃ː ˈɡɑːrd]

n. (艺术、音乐或文学方面的)前卫派思想; 前卫派(艺术家等)
adj. 先锋派的，前卫的; 标新立异的; 先锋的，先驱的

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noun

（艺术、音乐或文学方面的）前卫派思想
new and very modern ideas in art, music or literature that are sometimes surprising or shocking
前卫派（艺术家等）
a group of artists, etc. who introduce new and very modern ideas

ADJ-GRADED （艺术、音乐、戏剧、文学）先锋派的，前卫的，实验性的
Avant-gardeart, music, theatre, and literature is very modern and experimental.
1. ...avant-garde concert music.
  音乐会演奏的前卫音乐
2. Avant-gardeis also a noun.
3. He was an enthusiast for the avant-garde.
  他是个先锋艺术的狂热拥护者。
N-SING 先锋派；前卫派
You can refer to the artists, writers, and musicians who introduce new and very modern ideas asthe avant-garde.
1. In Paris he made friends among the avant-garde.
  他在巴黎结交先锋人士。

noun

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
Synonym:vanguardvannew wave

adj

The biggest difference between the avant-garde poetry of the1990s and the obscurity poetry lies in the fact that "non-understanding" and "counter understanding" are no longer spontaneous but self-conscious acts.
90年代的“先锋诗”与朦胧诗最大的不同就在于，“非懂”和“反懂”变成了一种自觉，而不再是自发。
On Modern Avant-garde Art and Cultural Convey in the AD Design
前卫现代艺术和广告设计文化的传达
Avant-garde writers, artists, etc
先锋作家、艺术家等
Sitting in her avant-garde office, Ms Lagarde calmly rebuts the criticism.
拉加德坐在她前卫的办公室中，平静地反驳了这些批评观点。
From the Perspective of Literary Production Mechanism in the Avant-garde Novel Context
从文学生产机制角度探析先锋小说的发生语境
Where the show really excites is in the display of avant-garde photography.
那场展览真正令人激动的就是先锋派摄影的展示。
Q: Do you think Beijing has a tolerance for avant-garde style?
记者：你觉得北京能接受这种前卫的时尚风格么？
A small movie theater showing classic or avant-garde films.
实验影院：放映经典电影或先锋派电影的小电影院。
I only have a casual acquaintance with avant-garde music.
我对先锋派音乐略知一二。
The local designers there are also incredibly avant-garde.
中国当地的设计师也十分前卫、令人难以置信。