sophisticated
Significado: Having a refined worldly awareness and knowledge; complex and developed to a high degree; also describing systems or technology of advanced capability.
Sophisticated has three main senses. It describes people who are cultured, worldly, and discerning; ideas or arguments that are nuanced and complex; and technology or systems that are highly developed and capable. All three senses share the core idea of advancement beyond a basic or naive state. The term is almost always positive. It collocates with 'sophisticated palate', 'sophisticated analysis', 'sophisticated technology', 'sophisticated audience', and 'politically sophisticated'.
Ejemplos
- The wine list was designed to appeal to a sophisticated palate, featuring rare vintages from lesser-known appellations alongside established favourites. 这份酒单旨在吸引品味精细的美食家,既有来自不太知名产区的珍稀年份酒,也有久负盛名的名酒。La carta de vinos estaba pensada para atraer a un paladar sofisticado, con cosechas raras de denominaciones poco conocidas junto a favoritos consolidados.そのワインリストは洗練された味覚の持ち主を対象に設計されており、あまり知られていない産地の希少なヴィンテージと定評のある名品を並べていた。그 와인 리스트는 세련된 미각의 소유자를 대상으로 구성되어, 잘 알려지지 않은 산지의 희귀한 빈티지와 정평 있는 명품을 함께 선보였다.
- The researchers employed increasingly sophisticated statistical models to identify patterns in the data that simpler methods had overlooked. 研究人员采用了越来越精密的统计模型,以识别简单方法所忽略的数据模式。Los investigadores emplearon modelos estadísticos cada vez más sofisticados para identificar patrones en los datos que los métodos más simples habían pasado por alto.研究者たちは、より単純な手法では見落とされていたデータのパターンを特定するために、ますます精巧な統計モデルを採用した。연구자들은 더 단순한 방법으로는 간과되었던 데이터의 패턴을 식별하기 위해 점점 더 정교한 통계 모델을 사용했다.
- Her politically sophisticated manoeuvring behind the scenes secured the votes needed to defeat the leadership challenge. 她在幕后政治上老练的运筹帷幄,确保了击败领导权挑战所需的票数。Sus sofisticadas maniobras políticas entre bastidores aseguraron los votos necesarios para derrotar la moción de censura al liderazgo.彼女の政治的に巧みな舞台裏での工作が、党首交代の動議を退けるのに必要な票を確保した。그녀의 정치적으로 노련한 막후 공작이 당수 교체 시도를 물리치는 데 필요한 표를 확보했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, media, cultural
Tono: appreciative
Origen e historia
From Medieval Latin sophisticatus, past participle of sophisticare meaning 'to tamper with, to adulterate,' from Latin sophisticus, from Greek sophistikos meaning 'of or relating to a sophist.' The original English sense was pejorative ('corrupted, adulterated'); the positive modern sense developed in the 19th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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