refine
英 [rɪ'faɪn] 美 [rɪ'faɪn]
- vt. 精炼，提纯；改善；使…文雅
词态变化
第三人称单数: refines;过去式: refined;过去分词: refined;现在分词: refining;
中文词源
refine 提炼，精炼
re-,再，重新，fine,精细的，细微的，好的。
英文词源
- refine
- refine: see fine
- refine (v.)
- 1580s, of metals, c. 1590 of manners, from re-, intensive prefix, + obsolete fine (v.) "make fine," from fine (adj.) "delicate." Compare French raffiner, Italian raffinare, Spanish refinar. General and figurative sense is recorded from 1590s; of sugar, from 1610s. Related: Refined; refining.
双语例句
- 1. We shall have to refine on our methods of advertising.
- 我们得进一步改进做广告的方法.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.
- 炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Modern medical techniques refine on those of the past.
- 现代医疗技术比过去的医疗技术要优越.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. They refine sugar using this way.
- 他们用这种方法精制糖.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Works of taste can refine the mind.
- 高雅的作品能陶冶心灵.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》