sophistication

英 [səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃn]

美 [səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃn]

n.  世故; 复杂巧妙; 高水平

复数：sophistications　

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Collins.1 / BNC.8479 / COCA.8920

牛津词典

noun

• 世故；复杂巧妙；高水平
  the quality of being sophisticated

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (机器、方法的)精密，复杂，先进
  Thesophisticationof machines or methods is their quality of being more advanced or complex than others.
  1. ...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…
  2. Given the sophistication of modern machines, there is little that cannot be successfully washed at home.
     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。
• N-UNCOUNT (人的)高度文化修养
  Sophisticationis the quality of being comfortable in social situations and knowing about culture, fashion, and other matters that are considered socially important.
  1. 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。
• N-UNCOUNT 精明老练
  Sophisticationis the quality of being intelligent and knowing a lot, so that you are able to understand complicated situations.
  1. Swift said the growing sophistication among biotech investors presented an opportunity for a more specialist investment fund.
     斯威夫特说，生物科技领域的投资人越来越精明了，这也为我们获得一个更专业的投资基金提供了机会。

英英释义

noun

• falsification by the use of sophistry
  1. he practiced the art of sophistication upon reason
• the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
  Synonym:worldlinessmundanenessmundanity
• being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject
  1. understanding affine transformations requires considerable mathematical sophistication
• a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
  Synonym:sophismsophistry
• uplifting enlightenment
  Synonym:edification

双语例句

• Maureen was the epitome of sophistication
  莫琳是个典型的老油条。
• He combined curious qualities of naivety with incisive wit and worldly sophistication.
  他集天真质朴的好奇、锐利的机智和老练的世故于一体。
• The different forms and sophistication degree of Models show different stages of development in scientific research.
  模型的不同形态和精细程度表征了科学研究的不同发展阶段。
• Evaluate the beauty and sophistication as a piece of art.
  评估作为一件艺术品的美丽和复杂性。
• Given the sophistication of modern machines, there is little that cannot be successfully washed at home.
  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。
• However, because they are so concise, they also embody a high level of mathematical sophistication.
  但是，唯因其简洁，这些方程也表现出了数学的高度复杂性。
• Do we have excessive sophistication, flexibility, interoperability, security or other potentially expensive system qualities?
  我们有没有过度的复杂、灵活、协作、安全或其他潜在的昂贵系统的特性？
• The latter system needs a great deal of sophistication and computing.
  后一种系统需作大量的改进和计算。
• Their maturity and sophistication attracts us to them.
  他们的成熟度和处事老练也是吸引我们的因素。
• White symbolizes purity, cleanliness, and sophistication.
  白色象征纯洁、洁净和成熟。