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

Avant-garde music to this day has not found general public acceptance.
先锋音乐时至今日都没有得到大众的广泛认可。
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。
The avant-garde home of the famous actress sold for millions.
那个名演员的先锋派住宅卖出了几百万美元的好价钱。
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。
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。
These productions were considered very avant-garde and appealed only to a limited audience.
这些作品被认为十分前卫派，只对有限的观众有吸引力。
How about this one with an avant-garde design?
这个前卫设计的水瓶如何？
Avant-garde writers, artists, etc
先锋作家、艺术家等
I only have a casual acquaintance with avant-garde music.
我对先锋派音乐略知一二。
Banks are hardly a place for self-expression through clothes, and anything remotely avant-garde is out of the question.
银行不是一个通过服装展示自我的地方，要穿任何过于前卫的衣服更是不可能的。