sophisticated [sə'fɪstɪketɪd]
adj. 复杂的;精致的;久经世故的;富有经验的
v. 使变得世故;使迷惑;篡改(sophisticate的过去分词形式)
词源
sophisticated 老练的,见过世面的,复杂的,先进的,精密的
来自 sophisticate,诡辩,强词夺理,-ed,形容词后缀。字面意思即诡辩的,强词夺理的,后词 义由贬义转褒义,用于形容人老练的,见过世面的,或机器复杂的,先进的,精密的等。
sophisticated (adj.)
c. 1600, "mixed with a foreign substance, impure; no longer simple or natural," past participle adjective from sophisticate (v.). Of persons, with a positive sense, "worldly-wise, discriminating, cultured," from 1895.
双语例句
1. The family are rich, and extremely sophisticated and cosmopolitan.
这家人很富有,老于世故,而且见多识广。
2. Honeybees use one of the most sophisticated communication systems of any insect.
蜜蜂之间所用的交流方式是昆虫中最为复杂的方式之一。
3. Cocktails at the Plaza was a nightly ritual of their sophisticated world.
到广场饭店喝鸡尾酒是他们这个高雅时髦的圈子中的人每晚必做的事情。
4. Downshifters are being tempted to leave the sophisticated city and go simple.
追求放慢生活节奏的人群渴望告别喧嚣的城市,过简单的生活。
5. Some sign languages are very sophisticated means of communication.
有些手语可以表达非常复杂的内容。
英文释义:
If something is sophisticated, it's complicated and intricate. The inner workings of a computer are sophisticated. Sophisticated can also refer to having good taste. Either way, sophisticated things are impressive.
Sophisticated systems and objects are complex and tough to understand. High school math is a lot more sophisticated than grammar school math. Driving a car is more sophisticated than riding a bike. People are sophisticated if they have plenty of worldly experience and what is generally regarded as "good taste." Sometimes, that just means they have a lot of money and like things that are fancy. Going to a symphony is considered more sophisticated than going to a rock concert.
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Pat Lalama, Investigative Journalist:
She's incredibly magical. She's sophisticated. She’selegant. She's charming and charismatic.There is just this glow about her, there's just this essence about her, that finally, someone looked and went,“Whoa.”
调查记者 派特 · 拉拉玛:
她具有非常神奇的魅力,不但成熟洗炼,高雅端庄,而且极为迷人。她散发出一种光芒,带有一种特质,让人看到她就不禁赞叹「哇!」。