sophisticate

[səˈfɪstɪkeɪt] [sə'fɪstɪkeɪt]
  • 复数:sophisticates;
  • 同义词
    • sophisticate的同义词之:
      civilize
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • N-COUNT
      老于世故的人;精于…之道的人
      A sophisticate is someone who knows about culture, fashion, and other matters that are considered socially important.
    英汉词典释义
    • n.
      老于世故的人
      This is a hotel that is popular with sophisticates. 这是一个世故者喜欢的酒店。
      见多识广的人
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. a worldly-wise person
    • Verb
      1. make less natural or innocent;
      "Their manners had sophisticated the young girls"
      2. practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
      3. alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive;
      "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol"
      4. make more complex or refined;
      "a sophisticated design"