/ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ n.1.(treating liquid)+of whisky, water蒸馏
Any faults in the original cider stood out sharply after distillation.经过蒸馏, 苹果酒原来的杂质会变得非常明显。
2.(obtaining essence)提纯；提炼；萃取
the distillation of rose petals to produce rosewater为生产玫瑰水而对玫瑰花瓣进行的提炼
3.【化】+of oil, liquid蒸馏提纯；蒸馏净化
4.(essence)+of thoughts, ideas, experiences浓缩物；精华；精粹
The material below is a distillation of his work.下面的材料是他作品的精华。