| 单词 | state of the art |
| 释义 | state of the art (once / 35282 pages) n Something that's state of the art is the most modern, updated version. Your state of the art wristwatch might double as a cell phone. A state of the art computer system uses the most recently developed features, and a state of the art hospital has every modern amenity and follows all the latest rules of hygiene. You might choose a state of the art school rather than one that's smaller and more charming but doesn't have the latest technology. The phrase state of the art was first used as a noun in the early 20th century, and as an adjective around 1960. WORD FAMILYstate of the art USAGE EXAMPLES“The Super Hornet is not stealthy, but its electronics and weapons systems are state of the art.” Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016) “That lighting was state of the art for 1937,” Harris says. Wall Street Journal(Nov 28, 2016) “It’s absolute state of the art. It’s not going anywhere,” said Janicki. Seattle Times(Nov 26, 2016) n the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time the state of the art in space travel Hyper degree, level, point, stage a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process |
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