1N-UNCOUNT (机器、方法的)精密,复杂,先进 The sophistication of machines or methods is their quality of being more advanced or complex than others. (机器、方法的)精密,复杂,先进
...the sophistication of one of the world's richest cities.
作为世界上最富庶的城市之一,它的精致和优雅…
Given the sophistication of modern machines, there is little that cannot be successfully washed at home. [+ of]
鉴于现代机器的先进程度,几乎没有什么东西是在家里洗不了的。
2N-UNCOUNT (人的)高度文化修养Sophistication is the quality of being comfortable in social situations and knowing about culture, fashion, and other matters that are considered socially important. (人的)高度文化修养
James Bond is known for his sophistication, his style and his sense of class.
举止优雅、风度翩翩且派头十足是詹姆斯·邦德一贯的形象。
3N-UNCOUNT 精明老练Sophistication is the quality of being intelligent and knowing a lot, so that you are able to understand complicated situations. 精明老练
Swift said the growing sophistication among biotech investors presented an opportunity for a more specialist investment fund.
ADJECTIVE | ... OF SOPHISTICATION | VERB + SOPHISTICATION | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤considerable, great相當複雜;極為精密▸➤growing, increased, increasing越來越複雜;愈加老練▸➤cool絕妙的精巧複雜▸➤cultural, intellectual, musical, political, technical, technological, theoretical文化的發達;心智上的成熟;音樂的複雜性;政治的複雜性;技術的複雜性;科技的尖端性;理論的複雜性... OF SOPHISTICATION➤degree, level複雜程度◇Computers raised the level of sophistication of these maps.計算機的應用提高了這些地圖的精度。VERB + SOPHISTICATION➤have有複雜性◇The decor has a cool sophistication.裝潢巧妙而精細。➤demonstrate, show顯示複雜性▸➤lack不諳世故;精準度不夠➤grow in複雜程度提高◇Financial markets have grown in sophistication as well as size.金融市場的規模不斷擴大,複雜程度也越來越高。PREPOSITION➤with sophistication嫺熟地◇He writes with increasing sophistication on the subject.他寫這個題目越來越得心應手。PHRASES➤an air of sophistication世故的神態◇Despite her scruffy clothes, there was an air of sophistication about her.儘管她衣衫襤褸,但神態老練世故。➤a lack of sophistication不諳世故◇He felt people were contemptuous of his lack of sophistication.他覺得人們看不起他不懂人情世故。➤a veneer of sophistication (especially BrE) 老練世故的假象◇She adopted an upper-class accent to give herself a veneer of sophistication.她操着上層社會的口音,裝出一副很老練的樣子。