英语词汇“sophistication”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ETYMOLOGYsophisticated

Origin: 1300-1400 Medieval Latin, past participle of sophisticare to deceive with words, hide the true nature of something, from Latin sophisticus

COLLOCATIONS► highly ... sophisticated

a highly (=very)sophisticated computer system

THESAURUSusing the most recent ideas, equipment, and methods► advanced

using the most recent ideas, equipment, and methods: China now produces much of the world’s advanced technology. The base is protected by a highly advanced missile system.

► sophisticated

advanced, well designed, and often complicated: Cell phones are now so sophisticated that you can use them for video calls.

► modern

made or done using recent methods: Modern medicine can now prevent many diseases that were once common.

► high-tech

using very advanced technology, especially electronic equipment and computers: High-tech exercise bikes have video screens that help make you feel you’re exercising outdoors.

► state-of-the-art

using the newest methods, materials, or knowledge: The studio has state-of-the-art digital recording equipment.

► cutting-edge

using the newest design, or the most advanced way of doing something: The Harvard Medical School is a world leader in cutting-edge medical research.

单词	sophistication
释义	sophisticatedsophisticated /səˈfɪstəˌkeɪt̮ɪd/ ●●○ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYsophisticated Origin: 1300-1400 Medieval Latin, past participle of sophisticare to deceive with words, hide the true nature of something, from Latin sophisticus Collocations COLLOCATIONS► highly ... sophisticated a highly (=very)sophisticated computer system Thesaurus THESAURUSusing the most recent ideas, equipment, and methods► advanced using the most recent ideas, equipment, and methods: China now produces much of the world’s advanced technology. The base is protected by a highly advanced missile system. ► sophisticated advanced, well designed, and often complicated: Cell phones are now so sophisticated that you can use them for video calls. ► modern made or done using recent methods: Modern medicine can now prevent many diseases that were once common. ► high-tech using very advanced technology, especially electronic equipment and computers: High-tech exercise bikes have video screens that help make you feel you’re exercising outdoors. ► state-of-the-art using the newest methods, materials, or knowledge: The studio has state-of-the-art digital recording equipment. ► cutting-edge using the newest design, or the most advanced way of doing something: The Harvard Medical School is a world leader in cutting-edge medical research. 1confident and having a lot of life experience and good judgment about socially important things such as art, fashion, etc. OPP unsophisticated: a sophisticated and charming man2a sophisticated machine, system, method, etc. is very well designed, very advanced, and often works in a complicated way OPP unsophisticated: sophisticated equipment a highly (=very) sophisticated computer system► see thesaurus at advanced3having a lot of knowledge and experience with difficult or complicated subjects, and therefore able to understand them well OPP unsophisticated: Teens are a lot more sophisticated today than they were in the past.4intended for people who know a lot about things such as art, fashion, etc. OPP unsophisticated: sophisticated designer clothes5involving a lot of complicated ideas or processes OPP unsophisticated: sophisticated research [Origin: 1300–1400 Medieval Latin, past participle of sophisticare to deceive with words, hide the true nature of something, from Latin sophisticus]—sophistication /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]: the sophistication of modern weapons systems
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