refinement
noun /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/
/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/
- [countable] a small change to something that improves it
synonym enhancement(精细的)改进,改善 - This particular model has a further refinement.
这一款式又有了进一步的改进。 - all the refinements of modern technology
现代技术的所有改进
- It is possible to add a few useful refinements to the basic system.
对基本系统进行一些有益的改良是可能的。 - a refinement in the masonry
石工技艺的改进 - to add a further refinement to the computer system
对计算机系统作进一步改进
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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- refinement in
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- This particular model has a further refinement.
- [countable, uncountable] a thing that is an improvement on an earlier, similar thing; the quality of being improved in this way
改良品;经过改进的东西 - refinement of something The new plan is a refinement of the one before.
新计划比原计划有改进。 - The kite was star-shaped and lacked the refinement of current designs.
这只风筝是星形的,缺乏时尚的精妙设计。 - refinement on something a refinement on previous methods
对先前方法的改良
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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- refinement of something The new plan is a refinement of the one before.
- [uncountable] the process of improving something or of making something 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
- the progressive refinement of their accounting technique
他们的会计技术的逐步改进 - The technology requires a great deal of refinement.
还需要对技术进行很大改进。 - a lack of refinement in engine design
发动机的设计不够精细 - All programs have bugs and need endless refinement.
所有的程序都有漏洞,都需要不断改进。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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- the refinement of industrial techniques
- [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
synonym gentility优雅;礼貌;有教养 - a person of considerable refinement
很有教养的人 - an atmosphere of refinement
优雅的气氛 - a woman of great refinement and beauty
温文尔雅又很漂亮的女子
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- lack
- refinement in
- a lack of refinement
- a person of considerable refinement
词源early 17th cent.: from refine + -ment, influenced by French raffinement.