state-of-the-art

state-of-the-art — 形容詞

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

1.形容詞B2
釋義

最先進的

採用最新技術或方法的

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.

Dr. Okonkwo 為年長病患推薦了一款最先進的助聽器。

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

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

這家餐廳的廚房現在在每個爐灶上方都裝了最先進的通風系統。

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 — 名詞