Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3019
sophisticated
久经世故的；老练的
having a refined knowledge of the world, especially through experience, so as to be worldly-wise
- 1.
Of a person: having obtained worldly experience, and lacking naiveté; cosmopolitan, worldly-wise.
老练的；世故的；见多识广的
- 2.
Of art or other things: appealing to the tastes of an intellectual or sophisticated (sense 1) person; cerebral; also, cultured, elegant, refined.
艺术或其他事物:吸引知识分子或成熟人士的品味；理智的；也指有文化的,优雅的,精致的
- 3.
Complicated, especially of complex technology.
复杂的；精密的；高端的
复杂的；精密的；老练的；世故的；见多识广的；艺术或其他事物:吸引知识分子或成熟人士的品味；理智的；也指有文化的,优雅的,精致的；复杂的；精密的；高端的；复杂的
In use
The new software has a sophisticated algorithm that can predict user behavior.
She is a sophisticated woman who has traveled extensively and knows several languages.
The restaurant's sophisticated interior design impressed all the guests.
sophisticated + noun
常形容复杂或先进的事物
sophisticated technology
尖端技术
be + sophisticated
形容人老练、有见识
She is very sophisticated.
她非常世故。
sophisticated in + noun/gerund
表示在某方面有经验或精通
Connections
Collocations
- sophisticated technology
- 精密技术
- The company specializes in developing sophisticated technology for medical imaging.这家公司专门开发用于医学影像的精密技术。
- sophisticated palate
- 挑剔的味觉
- Only a wine with sophisticated palate can appreciate the nuances of this vintage.只有味觉挑剔的品酒师才能欣赏这款葡萄酒的细微差别。
- sophisticated audience
- 有鉴赏力的观众
- The play was designed to appeal to a sophisticated audience familiar with classical theater.这部戏旨在吸引熟悉古典戏剧的有鉴赏力的观众。
- sophisticated system
- 复杂系统
- The new air traffic control system is highly sophisticated and requires specialized training.新的空中交通管制系统非常复杂，需要专门培训。
- sophisticated taste
- 高雅品味
- Her home decor reflects a sophisticated taste for minimalist design.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 philosophy（哲学），soph 意为智慧，因此 sophisticated 表示'充满智慧、精于世故、复杂精密的'。
Context & Register
语域：混合。典型设置：技术/系统（复杂精密）、社交/人（世故老练）。注：通常用于描述事物复杂精细或人经验丰富、有品味。
Grammar Note
通常作定语或表语，修饰事物或人，表示复杂、精妙或世故。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with the unstressed syllable sequence /ɪkeɪtɪd/, but their stressed syllables differ (e.g., second syllable in 'sophisticated' vs. first in 'complicated'), so they are spelling lookalikes rather than perfect rhymes.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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