| 单词 | ahead of one's time |
| 释义 | > as lemmasahead of one's time P1. ahead of one's time: advanced or innovative by the standards of the time in question; having or using the latest ideas or technology. Also (usually hyphenated) as adj. ΚΠ 1832 F. R. Hassler Compar. Weights & Meas. 98 If such an establishment is not ahead of its time..it very soon drops back. 1857 S. Smiles Life George Stephenson xxvi. 350 In this, as in some other matters, Mr. Stephenson was rather ahead of his time. 1920 Outlook 25 Aug. 705/3 The company was years ahead of its time in recognizing its employees as men instead of cogs in an industrial wheel. 1977 Time 21 Nov. 15 (advt.) Seiko has maintained its position as world leader in Digital Quartz by consistently introducing new, ahead-of-their-time watches. 2011 J. Darnton Almost Family 134 In terms of women's rights and what women wanted to read, she was way ahead of her time. < as lemmas |
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