adj.复杂的；精致的； 尖端的
The equipment was extremely sophisticated and was monitored from a central control-paned.
这台设备极为复杂，由中央控制面板进行监控。
Our company has the most sophisticated new equipment.
我们公司拥有最新的尖端设备。
adj.不景气的，停滞的
The market is extremely stagnant.
市场大萧条。
Due to low investment, industrial output has remained stagnant.
由于投资少，工业生产一直停滞不前。
vi.停滞不前，变萧条
Industry will stagnate if we do not stimulate our economy.
如果我们不刺激我们的经济，工业就会停滞。
Why do some firms grow while others stagnate?
为何有些企业会在其他企业处于萧条时成长？
n.停滞，经济停滞
Stagnation in home sales is holding back economic recovery.
国内销售的停滞不前正阻碍着经济复苏。
n.转包商，分包商
We work mainly as a subcontractor, supplying larger companies with machine parts.
我们主要是作为分包商向大公司供应机械零件。
vt.使从属于 adj.次要 的；从属的，隶属的，下级的 n.下属
Those in subordinate positions will follow the example set by their superiors.
上行下效。
All other issues are subordinate to this one.
所以其他问题都没有这个问题重要。
adj.后来的
Subsequent events vindicated the policy.
后来的事实证明那政策是对的。