英语听力精选进阶版 11412

 

026 Oxus Chariot Model 22 Feb 2010

Mon, 22 Feb 10

This hand-sized model of a gold chariot pulled by four horses helps explain the rule of Cyrus, the 'king of kings', and his ambitions for his vast territory. Cyrus, the first Persian emperor, created the largest empire the world had ever known. It stretched from Turkey to Pakistan and required a hugely sophisticated¹ network of communications and control.

1 sophisticated   

adj.老练的，精密的，尖端的，高雅的

参考例句：

• She has become very sophisticated since she went to live in London.移居伦敦后她变得世故多了。
• This is a very sophisticated machine.这是一台非常精密的机器。