Word · Frequency #8664
refinement
改进；改善
核心释义
a small change or improvement made to something
- 1.
精炼；提纯；纯净物
The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
- 2.
完美无缺的状态；无瑕的品质
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad
- 3.
优雅；修养
High-class style; cultivation.
- 4.
改善的结果
the result of improving something
- 5.
细微差别；精妙区分
A fine or subtle distinction.
- 6.
去除杂质的过程(如石油、金属、糖等)
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
- 7.
奢侈品
A luxury.
- 8.
梳理(指审查和优先级排序过程)
Synonym of grooming (“review and prioritization process”).
优雅；高雅；修养；精炼；提纯；细微差别；微妙之处；奢侈品；梳理
用法In use
The latest refinement to the design makes the car more aerodynamic.
用法提示：refinement在此表示“改进、优化的结果”，是名词，指对事物进行细致调整后的改善。
Scientists added several refinements to the original method to increase accuracy.
用法提示：这里refinement是可数名词复数形式refinements，指多项具体的改进措施。
The new version of the software includes a refinement that makes it easier to use.
用法提示：refinement用作单数可数名词，指软件中一个明确的改进功能或细节。
I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
he described a refinement of this technique
refinement of [noun]
表示某事物的精致化或升华。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a further refinement
- 进一步的改进
- The design underwent a further refinement after testing.经过测试后，设计进行了进一步的改进。
- a refinement of the theory
- 理论的完善
- This is a refinement of the original theory proposed in 1990.这是对1990年提出的原始理论的完善。
- social refinement
- 社交修养
- Her social refinement made her popular at the party.她的社交修养使她在聚会上很受欢迎。
- cultural refinement
- 文化修养
- He traveled to Europe to gain cultural refinement.他去欧洲旅行以获得文化修养。
- a refinement process
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
精炼（refine）后的结果（ment）就是精致完美。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、industrial processes、literary criticism 通常用于正式场合，表示精致、高雅或改进的过程/结果。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'confinement' rhymes with 'refinement' (both have /ˈfaɪnmənt/). The other words share the -ment suffix but differ in the stressed vowel and overall pronunciation.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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