refinement 英 [rɪˈfaɪnmənt]   美 [rɪˈfaɪnmənt]

refinement

refinement  英 [rɪˈfaɪnmənt] 美 [rɪˈfaɪnmənt]

n. 精炼,提纯;改进; 

名词复数:refinements 

This particular model has a further refinement. 这一款式又有了进一步的改进。
The new plan is a refinement of the one before. 新计划比原计划有改进。

  • Do you know which fork is for your salad and which one is for dessert? Then you have some refinement — good manners and taste.
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  • n. 精炼,提纯;改进;
  • 1. This particular model has a further refinement.

    这一款式又有了进一步的改进。

  • 2. The new plan is a refinement of the one before.

    新计划比原计划有改进。

  • 3. the refinement of industrial techniques

    工业技术的进一步提高

  • 4. a person of considerable refinement

    很有教养的人

  • refinement (n.) 1610s, "act or process of refining; state of being pure," from refine + -ment. Meaning "fineness of feeling" is from 1708.
re·fine·ment AWL / rɪˈfaɪnmənt ; NAmE rɪˈfaɪnmənt / noun 1 [countable ] a small change to sth that improves it (精细的)改进,改善 SYN enhancement This particular model has a further refinement. 这一款式又有了进一步的改进。 2 [countable ] refinementof sth a thing that is an improvement on an earlier, similar thing 改良品;经过改进的东西 The new plan is a refinement of the one before. 新计划比原计划有改进。 3 [uncountable ] the process of improving sth or of making sth pure 精炼;提炼;提纯 the refinement of industrial techniques 工业技术的进一步提高 the refinement of uranium 铀的提炼 4 [uncountable ] the quality of being polite and well educated and able to judge the quality of things; the state of having the sort of manners that are considered typical of a high social class 优雅;礼貌;有教养 SYN gentility a person of considerable refinement 很有教养的人 an atmosphere of refinement 优雅的气氛 refinement refinements re·fine·ment / rɪˈfaɪnmənt ; NAmE rɪˈfaɪnmənt /
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