refinement
英 /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/ 美 /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/
- n. 改进；完善A small change that makes something better or more effective.
- n. 精炼；提纯The process of removing unwanted substances from a material.
- n. 优雅；文雅Polite behaviour and good taste in social or cultural matters.
One small refinement made the chair much more comfortable.
一处小小的改进让这把椅子舒适了许多。
Continued refinement of water treatment methods can improve public health while reducing the cost of supplying clean water.
持续改进水处理方法，可以改善公共健康，同时降低清洁用水的供应成本。
搭配
further refinement 进一步完善a refinement to the design 对设计的一项改进the refinement of raw materials 原材料的精炼
辨析提示
具体改进可数；改进过程、提纯或文雅通常不可数。
词族
refine (v.)、refined (adj.)、refinery (n.)
相关词
- refine 改进；完善
- refined 精炼的；提纯的
- transistor 晶体管
- rotary 旋转的；转动式的
- incompatible 不兼容的；不相容的
- cartridge 墨盒；可更换盒
- piston 活塞
- computation 计算；计算过程
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