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