sophisticated

Compared meaning: developed to a high level (adjective).

比较义项：（技术、产品等）发展程度高、达到较高水平或构造精密（形容词）。

• advanced

  Emphasizes being at a high or recent stage of development or skill, ahead of what is basic; neutral-positive, common with courses, stages, technology and countries.

  强调处于较高或较新的发展、水平阶段，领先于基础水平；语气中性偏积极，常搭配课程、阶段、技术、国家等词。

  He signed up for an advanced course in computer programming.

  他报名参加了一门计算机编程的高级课程。

• sophisticated 本词

  Emphasizes being made of many intricate, refined parts working together, focusing on complexity and technical refinement rather than simply being modern; common with machines, systems and taste.

  强调由许多精密、精巧的部分组合而成，侧重复杂性和技术上的精细，而不只是“新”；常搭配机器、系统、品味等词。

  The new phone has a surprisingly sophisticated camera system.

  这款新手机配备了一个出乎意料地复杂精密的相机系统。

Advanced and sophisticated both describe a high level of development, but focus differs. Advanced stresses being at a high, recent stage, ahead of basic; common with courses or technology. Sophisticated stresses being made of complex, refined parts working together; common with machines or taste.

advanced 和 sophisticated 都可以形容技术、产品发展水平高，但侧重点不同：advanced 强调处于领先、较高的阶段，语气积极中性，常搭配课程、技术、阶段等词；sophisticated 强调构造复杂、设计精巧，有时也带有“高级但复杂”的意味，常搭配系统、设备、品味等词，二者不能随意互换。