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up to date adj.
⇨ modern (up-to-date equipment) ⇨ used to sth (up to date with the issues) modern adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ experimental 另见experimental条modern ♦︎ advanced ♦︎ up to date ♦︎ state of the artThese words all describe sth that uses the most recent technology or methods. 这些词均表示采用最新科技的、现代化的、最先进的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达先进的程度| modern | ➔ | up to date | ➔ | state of the art | | advanced | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆modern / advanced / up-to-date / state-of-the-art design / technology / techniques◆very modern / advanced / up to date◆fairly / quite / relatively modern / advanced / up to date■ modern (usually approving) using the most recent technology, methods, designs or materials 现代化的；先进的；最新的◆The company needs to invest in a modern computer system.公司需要投资建立最新的计算机系统。◆It is the most modern, well-equipped hospital in the country.这是国内最先进、设备最精良的医院。◆Modern methods of farming are destroying the countryside.现代化的耕作方式正在破坏乡郊。 OPP old-fashioned ⇨ old-fashioned ■ advanced using the most recent technology, methods or designs 先进的；现代化的；最新的◆Even in advanced industrial societies, poverty persists.即使在先进的工业社会，贫穷依然存在。◆It is a technologically advanced society.这是一个技术先进的社会。OPP primitive ⓘ Primitive describes people and things belonging to a very simple society with no industry. * primitive表示原始的、远古的◆primitive societies / tribes / beliefs原始社会／部落／信仰 NOTE 辨析 Modern or advanced?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆modern / advanced technology / techniques / designs先进的技术／技艺／设计◆a modern / an advanced society / economy / civilization / nation现代化的社会／经济体／文明／国家 Advanced is used especially in the contexts of technology and economics: an advanced society is one with a complicated economic structure and that relies heavily on technology. The term modern society is used to discuss the way we live now in a more general way, including social relations and culture. Modern can also be used to describe art, fashion and ideas. * advanced尤用于科技和经济学语境。advanced society指拥有复杂的经济结构且在很大程度上依赖于科技的社会。modern society这一术语用以更宽泛地讨论我们现在的生活方式，包括社会关系和文化。modern亦可形容艺术、时尚和观念。 see also modern ⇨ experimental , modern ⇨ recent ■ ˌup to ˈdate (of equipment, technology or methods) the most advanced （设备、技术或方法）最先进的，最新的◆We need to spend at least half a million on getting the most up-to-date equipment.我们至少得花50万购买最新设备。◆This technology is bang up to date (= completely modern).这项技术是最先进的。 OPP out of date ⇨ old-fashioned ■ ˌstate of the ˈart (approving) (of equipment, technology or methods) absolutely the most advanced; as good as it can be at the present time （设备、技术或方法）最先进的；现阶段最好的◆He spent thousands on a state-of-the-art sound system.他花费数千元购置了一套目前最先进的音响系统。 used to sth adjective used to sth ♦︎ familiar with sth ♦︎ accustomed to sth ♦︎ up to dateThese words all mean knowing sth very well or knowing about sth. 这些词均表示习惯于、熟悉、了解。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆used / accustomed to sth◆to be familiar / up to date with sth◆to get / grow used to / accustomed to sth◆to keep (sb) familiar with sth / up to date◆already used to sth / familiar with sth / accustomed to sth / up to date◆fully familiar with sth / up to date■ used to sth■ used to doing sth phrase knowing sth very well because you do it or experience it often, so that you accept it as normal or usual 习惯于；适应◆I'm not used to eating so much at lunchtime.我不习惯午饭吃那么多。◆I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it.起初我觉得这份工作很累人，但很快就习惯了。OPP unused to sth ⇨ new 3 ■ familiar with sth phrase knowing sth very well 通晓；熟悉◆I wasn't familiar with the area.我不熟悉这个地区。◆You will need to be thoroughly familiar with the software.你需要非常熟悉这个软件。OPP unfamiliar with sth ⇨ new 3 ■ accustomed to sth■ accustomed to doing sth phrase (rather formal) familiar with sth and accepting it as normal or usual 习惯于；适应◆My eyes slowly grew accustomed to the dark.我的眼睛慢慢适应了黑暗。◆She was a person accustomed to having eight hours' sleep a night.她是那种习惯每晚睡八个小时的人。 OPP unaccustomed to sth ⇨ new 3 ■ ˌup to ˈdate [not before noun] having the most recent information 掌握最新情况◆I need to be kept up to date with any developments.我需要一直掌握最新的发展情况。◆She brought him up to date with what had happened.她让他知道最新的情况。◆up-to-date information / records最新的信息／记录 OPP out of date ⇨ old-fashioned |