当今很多人把考试及格与受过教育等同起来。 "Nowadays, many people equate passing examinations with being educated."
他是当今公众事务中最受大家爱戴的人。 He is one of the most admired public figures/figures in public life today.
君主政体在当今社会中被一些人视为是过时的制度。 The monarchy is seen by some as an anachronism in present-day society.
当今用手做东西，在许多国家已经成为很特殊--如此地特殊，以致赠送自制礼物有时被认为是不寻常的。 Making something by hand has become the exception in many countries today -- so much so that giving a homemade gift is sometimes considered extraordinary.