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re·fine·ment /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/ n. 1. (感情、趣味、举止、语言的)优雅,高雅;有教养 a woman of great refinement 教养有素的女士 She could not stand his lack of refinement. 她不能忍受他的粗俗无礼。 2. 精妙;精细,细腻;精妙形式;精妙区别 refinement of logic 逻辑的缜密精妙 all the refinements of torture 挖空心思设计出来的各种酷刑 sarcasm as a refinement of cruelty 表面好听实质刻毒的讥刺 There are important refinements of these conditions that influence our punctuations. 这种种情况有重要的微妙区别,都会影响到我们加标点。 3. 提炼,精炼;精制;提纯 the refinement of metals (petroleum) 金属(石油)的炼制 The details of the plan need considerable refinement. 计划的细节需作相当的精炼。 4. 精炼的产品;精细的改进;巧妙的附加装置 wrought iron as a refinement of pig iron 作为生铁精炼产品的熟铁 This novel is a welcome refinement on the American genre of the thriller. 这部小说是对美国惊险文学样式一种受人欢迎的改进型作品。 The car has many added refinements such as a rear window defogger. 这辆汽车有许多附加的新颖装置,如后窗除雾器。
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