sophisticated
Bridgezipf 4.05Pronunciation
/səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/(suh-FIS-ti-kay-tid)
Part of speech
adjectiveneutral/positive
Chinese
复杂精妙的;成熟老练的(具有精细的辨别力;或(系统)高度发展而复杂)
Definition
Having refined knowledge or taste; developed to a high level of complexity.
Word family
- sophistication/səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃən/(n)精妙;成熟老练
- sophisticate/səˈfɪstɪkeɪt/(n)老练的人
Collocations
- sophisticated approach
- sophisticated technology
- highly sophisticated
- sophisticated understanding
- a sophisticated audience
- sophisticated analysis
- increasingly sophisticated
Examples
- 1.Modern fraud techniques have become increasingly sophisticated, making them harder to detect.
- 2.A sophisticated investor understands that high returns and low risk rarely coexist.
Synonyms
- advanced/ədˈvɑːnst/— far developed
- refined/rɪˈfaɪnd/— elegant; cultured
- complex/ˈkɒmplɛks/— consisting of many interlocking parts
Etymology
from Greek "sophistikos" = skilled in speaking, from "sophistēs" (wise man; one who reasons cleverly)