refinement
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR Refinements are small changes or additions that you make to something in order to improve it. Refinement is the process of making refinements. 改进; 完善
Older cars inevitably lack the latest safety refinements. 较老式的汽车难免缺乏最新的安全改进。
2. N-UNCOUNT Refinement is politeness and good manners. 彬彬有礼; 举止文雅
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refinement /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/ (refinements)
剑桥词典
refinement noun (CHANGE)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the process of making a substance pure
提炼；提纯；精炼
The refinement of raw opium yields other drugs , such as morphine . 生鸦片经过提炼产生其他药物，如吗啡。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
a small change that improves something
（精细的）改进，完善
These refinements have increased the machine's accuracy by 25 percent . 经过这些改进，机器的准确率提高了25%。
Clearly, the hypothesis does need some refinement, in the light of these surprising results . 很显然，从这些令人惊讶的结果来看，该假设确实需要进一步完善。
refinement noun (POLITENESS)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]a quality of politeness and education
文雅；高雅；有教养
She's the personification of culture and refinement. 她是文化与教养的化身。 返回 refinement