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Refine Refining Rɪˈfaɪn Substance Refined Verb Sth 动词

The word "refine" can be used as a verb meaning to make a substance pure by removing impurities or to improve a process, theory, or machine by making small changes. The pronunciation is /rɪˈfaɪn/.

英语

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Collins
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/rɪfa͟ɪn/
1
[VERB 动词]提炼;精炼 When a substance is refined, it is made pure by having all other substances removed from it.
  [be V-ed]
  [usu passive]
  • Oil is refined to remove naturally occurring impurities.

    油经过提炼去除天然存在的杂质。

refining
  • ...oil refining.

    炼油

2
[VERB 动词]改进,改善,改良(过程、理论或机器) If something such as a process, theory, or machine is refined, it is improved by having small changes made to it.
  [be V-ed]
  [usu passive]
  • Surgical techniques are constantly being refined.

    外科手术的技术不断得到完善。


Oxford re·fine AWL / rɪˈfaɪn ; NAmE rɪˈfaɪn / verb 1 refinesth to make a substance pure by taking other substances out of it 精炼;提纯;去除杂质 the process of refining oil/sugar 炼油的╱炼糖的工序 2 refinesth to improve sth by making small changes to it 改进;改善;使精练 refine refines refined refining re·fine / rɪˈfaɪn ; NAmE rɪˈfaɪn /
LDC
refinere‧fine /rɪˈfaɪn/ ●○○ AWL verb [transitive]
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1to improve a method, plan, system etc by gradually making slight changes to it:  Car makers are constantly refining their designs.2to make a substance purer using an industrial processrefinery:  oil refining
WDF

refine

[rɪˈfaɪn]refined, refining, refines

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Spoken:

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refined[2671] refining[369]
改进(50%),精炼(48%),使更文雅(2%)
vt.精炼,提纯;改善;使…文雅

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