新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

refine

英  [rɪˈfaɪn]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • refines , refining , refined

    1[T 及物动词] 提炼

    When a substance is refined, it is made pure by having all other substances removed from it.

    近义词

    process

    双语例句

    例:

    Oil is refined to remove naturally occurring impurities.

    油经过提炼去除天然生成的杂质。

    例:

    All white sugar is refined, however, this refined sugar may then be ground or coloured.

    所有的白糖都是提炼过的,但是这种提炼过的白糖可能还会被碾碎或上色。

    2[T 及物动词] 完善

    If something such as a process, theory, or machine is refined, it is improved by having small changes made to it.

    近义词

    improve

    双语例句

    例:

    Surgical techniques are constantly being refined.

    外科手术技术正在不断得到完善。

    例:

    Twentieth century botanists have continually refined these classifications.

    二十世纪的植物学家已经逐渐完善这些分类。

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