state-of-the-art

state-of-the-art — adjective

1. having the newest and most advanced features or technology that are available at

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having the newest and most advanced features or technology that are available at the present time

例句

Dr. Okonkwo recommended a state-of-the-art hearing aid for the elderly patient.

collocation: state-of-the-art + [medical device]

The restaurant's kitchen now has a state-of-the-art ventilation system above each stove.

attributive use: state-of-the-art + [equipment noun]

同義詞
  • cutting-edge

    more informal and dynamic; suggests innovation at the frontier of a field

  • advanced

    broader meaning; can describe progress without implying absolute newest

  • modern

    less specific; simply means 'not old' rather than 'most current in technology'

反義詞

文法句型

state-of-the-art + noun

用法筆記

Frequently placed before a noun to describe technology, equipment, or facilities. The comparative form 'more state-of-the-art' is uncommon because the compound already suggests a very high standard.

常見錯誤

❌The hospital uses very state-of-the-art machines.
✅The hospital uses state-of-the-art machines.
💡'State-of-the-art' already conveys a high degree, so adding 'very' is redundant.
❌This is a state-of-art device.
✅This is a state-of-the-art device.
💡The compound is made of three words joined by hyphens, not two.

state-of-the-art — noun