world-class
world-class — 形容詞
1. reaching a standard of quality that only a very small number of people, organiza
世界級
達到全球頂尖標準的
reaching a standard of quality that only a very small number of people, organizations, or products anywhere in the world achieve — used of athletes, performers, institutions, and services that compete at the highest international level
Wei's restaurant in Taipei was named one of the world-class dining experiences by an international travel guide.
Wei 在臺北的餐廳被國際旅遊指南評為世界級餐飲體驗之一。
attributive: world-class + noun (dining experiences)
Mateo trains six hours a day to stay at world-class level in competitive swimming.
Mateo 每天訓練六小時以維持競技游泳的世界級水準。
predicative: stay at world-class level
The Ikeda family chose a world-class oncology hospital in Tokyo for their father's treatment.
Ikeda 一家人為了父親的治療，選擇了東京一家世界級的腫瘤醫院。
Iris opened a world-class dance academy in Buenos Aires after touring with the national ballet.
Iris 在國家芭蕾舞團巡演結束後，於布宜諾斯艾利斯開設了一所世界級舞蹈學院。
- elite
focuses on the select group of top performers rather than global reach; 'an elite athlete'
- top-tier
slightly less formal, can refer to a national or regional level rather than global
- first-rate
common in British English; can describe anything of excellent quality without implying world-standard
- mediocre
of only average or below-average quality, not among the best
- second-rate
clearly below the top standard expected at an international level
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun (a world-class pianist) but can also follow linking verbs such as 'be' or 'become' (her technique is world-class). Always hyphenated in standard written English.